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RJ51 HHD

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 4 (81% pass rate). It has 100,307 miles on the clock, averaging 4,833 miles per year, well 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 RJ51 HHD

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,307
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
4,833

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading100,307 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,059
Average per year4,833
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 HHD 15k36k58k79k100k '05'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,307 miles
Since last MOT+7,059 miles
PASS
Mileage93,248 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,248 miles
Since last MOT+5,736 miles
PASS
Mileage87,512 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,512 miles
Since last MOT+4,254 miles
PASS
Mileage83,258 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,258 miles
Since last MOT+7,118 miles
PASS
Mileage76,140 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,140 miles
Since last MOT+5,914 miles
PASS
Mileage70,226 miles
Since last MOT+12,957 miles
PASS
Mileage57,269 miles
Since last MOT+9,259 miles
PASS
Mileage48,010 miles
Since last MOT+3,196 miles
PASS
Mileage44,814 miles
Since last MOT+3,922 miles
PASS
Mileage40,892 miles
Since last MOT+3,907 miles
PASS
Mileage36,985 miles
Since last MOT+4,247 miles
PASS
Mileage32,738 miles
Since last MOT+3,515 miles
PASS
Mileage29,223 miles
Since last MOT+2,601 miles
PASS
Mileage26,622 miles
Since last MOT+2,200 miles
PASS
Mileage24,422 miles
Since last MOT+5,677 miles
PASS
Mileage18,745 miles
Since last MOT+3,803 miles
PASS
Mileage14,942 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 HHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RJ51 HHD

What car is RJ51 HHD?

RJ51 HHD is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RJ51 HHD?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 HHD was 100,307 miles, recorded on 19 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 HHD passed its MOT?

RJ51 HHD has had 21 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (17 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 19 Jul 2023.

Is RJ51 HHD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ51 HHD 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 RJ51 HHD?

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