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RJ51 HKE

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 2 (86% pass rate). It has 119,506 miles on the clock, averaging 9,349 miles per year, above 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 HKE

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,506
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2005
86%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
9,349

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading119,506 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,700
Average per year9,349
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 HKE 16k42k68k94k120k '05'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,506 miles
Since last MOT+12,700 miles
PASS
Mileage106,806 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,805 miles
Since last MOT+9,462 miles
PASS
Mileage97,343 miles
Since last MOT+8,067 miles
PASS
Mileage89,276 miles
Since last MOT+9,744 miles
PASS
Mileage79,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,532 miles
Since last MOT+9,309 miles
PASS
Mileage70,223 miles
Since last MOT+8,329 miles
PASS
Mileage61,894 miles
Since last MOT+12,521 miles
PASS
Mileage49,373 miles
Since last MOT+14,810 miles
PASS
Mileage34,563 miles
Since last MOT+9,664 miles
PASS
Mileage24,899 miles
Since last MOT+4,987 miles
PASS
Mileage19,912 miles
Since last MOT+3,816 miles
PASS
Mileage16,096 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ51 HKE

What car is RJ51 HKE?

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

What is the mileage of RJ51 HKE?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 HKE was 119,506 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 HKE passed its MOT?

RJ51 HKE has had 14 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (12 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 17 Nov 2016.

Is RJ51 HKE ULEZ compliant?

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

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