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YR51 NPE

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 97,202 miles on the clock, averaging 6,602 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for YR51 NPE

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,202
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,602

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading97,202 miles
Reading date
Miles last year261
Average per year6,602
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YR51 NPE 24k42k60k79k97k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage97,202 miles
Since last MOT+261 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,941 miles
Since last MOT+12,092 miles
PASS
Mileage84,849 miles
Since last MOT+459 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,390 miles
Since last MOT+11,748 miles
PASS
Mileage72,642 miles
Since last MOT+389 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,253 miles
Since last MOT+10,804 miles
PASS
Mileage61,449 miles
Since last MOT+210 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,239 miles
Since last MOT+5,950 miles
PASS
Mileage55,289 miles
Since last MOT+2,938 miles
PASS
Mileage52,351 miles
Since last MOT+1,302 miles
PASS
Mileage51,049 miles
Since last MOT+6,288 miles
PASS
Mileage44,761 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,761 miles
Since last MOT+13,755 miles
PASS
Mileage31,006 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage31,002 miles
Since last MOT+1,817 miles
PASS
Mileage29,185 miles
Since last MOT+1,679 miles
PASS
Mileage27,506 miles
Since last MOT+3,937 miles
PASS
Mileage23,569 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 NPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYR — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YR51 NPE

What car is YR51 NPE?

YR51 NPE is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2001.

What is the mileage of YR51 NPE?

The last recorded mileage for YR51 NPE was 97,202 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YR51 NPE passed its MOT?

YR51 NPE has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 17 Nov 2017.

Is YR51 NPE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YR51 NPE 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 NPE?

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