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YR51 AXH

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 99,834 miles on the clock, averaging 7,170 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for YR51 AXH

MOT Status
Due date passed
99,834
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2005
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
7,170

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading99,834 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,024
Average per year7,170
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YR51 AXH 36k52k68k84k100k '05'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage99,834 miles
Since last MOT+8,024 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,810 miles
Since last MOT+8,240 miles
PASS
Mileage83,570 miles
Since last MOT+12,335 miles
PASS
Mileage71,235 miles
Since last MOT+13,488 miles
PASS
Mileage57,747 miles
Since last MOT+3,794 miles
PASS
Mileage53,953 miles
Since last MOT+3,081 miles
PASS
Mileage50,872 miles
Since last MOT+2,404 miles
PASS
Mileage48,468 miles
Since last MOT+5,949 miles
PASS
Mileage42,519 miles
Since last MOT+6,168 miles
PASS
Mileage36,351 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 AXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYR — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YR51 AXH

What car is YR51 AXH?

YR51 AXH is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2001.

What is the mileage of YR51 AXH?

The last recorded mileage for YR51 AXH was 99,834 miles, recorded on 18 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YR51 AXH passed its MOT?

YR51 AXH has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 18 Jul 2014.

Is YR51 AXH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YR51 AXH is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is YR51 AXH?

YR51 AXH is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.