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RE51 XPB

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlue
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 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 167,374 miles on the clock, averaging 8,560 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE51 XPB

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,374
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,560

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading167,374 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,572
Average per year8,560
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RE51 XPB 38k70k103k135k167k '05'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,374 miles
Since last MOT+4,572 miles
PASS
Mileage162,802 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage162,802 miles
Since last MOT+170 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,632 miles
Since last MOT+7,984 miles
PASS
Mileage154,648 miles
Since last MOT+175 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,473 miles
Since last MOT+8,422 miles
PASS
Mileage146,051 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,051 miles
Since last MOT+8,525 miles
PASS
Mileage137,526 miles
Since last MOT+67 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,459 miles
Since last MOT+8,369 miles
PASS
Mileage129,090 miles
Since last MOT+7,700 miles
PASS
Mileage121,390 miles
Since last MOT+7,453 miles
PASS
Mileage113,937 miles
Since last MOT+9,784 miles
PASS
Mileage104,153 miles
Since last MOT+16,805 miles
PASS
Mileage87,348 miles
Since last MOT+6,125 miles
PASS
Mileage81,223 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,223 miles
Since last MOT+10,306 miles
PASS
Mileage70,917 miles
Since last MOT+12,103 miles
PASS
Mileage58,814 miles
Since last MOT+12,967 miles
PASS
Mileage45,847 miles
Since last MOT+7,704 miles
PASS
Mileage38,143 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RE51 XPB

What car is RE51 XPB?

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

What is the mileage of RE51 XPB?

The last recorded mileage for RE51 XPB was 167,374 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE51 XPB passed its MOT?

RE51 XPB has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 9 Dec 2020.

Is RE51 XPB ULEZ compliant?

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

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