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RJ51 HMC

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 8 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing once (88% pass rate). It has 105,223 miles on the clock, averaging 3,919 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 HMC

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,223
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2005
88%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
3,919

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading105,223 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,743
Average per year3,919
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 HMC 77k84k91k98k105k '05'13'09

Check RJ51 HMC

Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage105,223 miles
Since last MOT+4,743 miles
PASS
Mileage100,480 miles
Since last MOT+5,902 miles
PASS
Mileage94,578 miles
Since last MOT+4,185 miles
PASS
Mileage90,393 miles
Since last MOT+3,363 miles
PASS
Mileage87,030 miles
Since last MOT+3,825 miles
PASS
Mileage83,205 miles
Since last MOT+4,401 miles
PASS
Mileage78,804 miles
Since last MOT+1,639 miles
PASS
Mileage77,165 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ51 HMC

What car is RJ51 HMC?

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

What is the mileage of RJ51 HMC?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 HMC was 105,223 miles, recorded on 19 Jan 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 HMC passed its MOT?

RJ51 HMC has had 8 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (7 passes, 1 failure). It last was tested on 19 Jan 2013.

Is RJ51 HMC ULEZ compliant?

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

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