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RE51 RHJ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
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 1781cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 177,190 miles on the clock, averaging 7,564 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE51 RHJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
177,190
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,564

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading177,190 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,564
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE51 RHJ 70k97k124k150k177k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage177,190 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage177,190 miles
Since last MOT+8,070 miles
PASS
Mileage169,120 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,120 miles
Since last MOT+4,363 miles
PASS
Mileage164,757 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage164,756 miles
Since last MOT+5,580 miles
PASS
Mileage159,176 miles
Since last MOT+9,181 miles
PASS
Mileage149,995 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,995 miles
Since last MOT+3,089 miles
PASS
Mileage146,906 miles
Since last MOT+4,993 miles
PASS
Mileage141,913 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,872 miles
Since last MOT+4,852 miles
PASS
Mileage137,020 miles
Since last MOT+4,583 miles
PASS
Mileage132,437 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,437 miles
Since last MOT+2,683 miles
PASS
Mileage129,754 miles
Since last MOT+93 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,661 miles
Since last MOT+11,014 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,647 miles
Since last MOT+16,115 miles
PASS
Mileage102,532 miles
Since last MOT+23,077 miles
PASS
Mileage79,455 miles
Since last MOT+9,602 miles
PASS
Mileage69,853 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 RHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RE51 RHJ

What car is RE51 RHJ?

RE51 RHJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RE51 RHJ?

The last recorded mileage for RE51 RHJ was 177,190 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE51 RHJ passed its MOT?

RE51 RHJ has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2020.

Is RE51 RHJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE51 RHJ 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 RE51 RHJ?

RE51 RHJ is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.