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RE51 UWM

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 107,336 miles on the clock, averaging 6,427 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 RE51 UWM

MOT Status
Due date passed
107,336
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,427

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading107,336 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,427
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE51 UWM 25k46k66k87k107k '05'18'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage107,336 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,336 miles
Since last MOT+4,399 miles
PASS
Mileage102,937 miles
Since last MOT+7,375 miles
PASS
Mileage95,562 miles
Since last MOT+7,847 miles
PASS
Mileage87,715 miles
Since last MOT+6,622 miles
PASS
Mileage81,093 miles
Since last MOT+4,910 miles
PASS
Mileage76,183 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,178 miles
Since last MOT+7,457 miles
PASS
Mileage68,721 miles
Since last MOT+6,987 miles
PASS
Mileage61,734 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,734 miles
Since last MOT+6,001 miles
PASS
Mileage55,733 miles
Since last MOT+5,172 miles
PASS
Mileage50,561 miles
Since last MOT+16,103 miles
PASS
Mileage34,458 miles
Since last MOT+8,979 miles
PASS
Mileage25,479 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage25,442 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 UWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RE51 UWM

What car is RE51 UWM?

RE51 UWM is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RE51 UWM?

The last recorded mileage for RE51 UWM was 107,336 miles, recorded on 30 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE51 UWM passed its MOT?

RE51 UWM has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 30 May 2018.

Is RE51 UWM ULEZ compliant?

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

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