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RJ51 FOH

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 122,474 miles on the clock, averaging 6,349 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ51 FOH

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,474
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,349

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,474 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,418
Average per year6,349
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 FOH 39k60k81k102k122k '05'18'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,474 miles
Since last MOT+10,418 miles
PASS
Mileage112,056 miles
Since last MOT+14,681 miles
PASS
Mileage97,375 miles
Since last MOT+9,157 miles
PASS
Mileage88,218 miles
Since last MOT+3,701 miles
PASS
Mileage84,517 miles
Since last MOT+2,469 miles
PASS
Mileage82,048 miles
Since last MOT+3,194 miles
PASS
Mileage78,854 miles
Since last MOT+2,120 miles
PASS
Mileage76,734 miles
Since last MOT+6,293 miles
PASS
Mileage70,441 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,435 miles
Since last MOT+3,754 miles
PASS
Mileage66,681 miles
Since last MOT+5,793 miles
PASS
Mileage60,888 miles
Since last MOT+4,454 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,434 miles
Since last MOT+5,598 miles
PASS
Mileage50,836 miles
Since last MOT+3,450 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,386 miles
Since last MOT+8,002 miles
PASS
Mileage39,384 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 FOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RJ51 FOH

What car is RJ51 FOH?

RJ51 FOH is an green Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RJ51 FOH?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 FOH was 122,474 miles, recorded on 15 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 FOH passed its MOT?

RJ51 FOH has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 15 Nov 2018.

Is RJ51 FOH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ51 FOH is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RJ51 FOH?

RJ51 FOH is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.