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RJ51 KRV

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 7 (46% pass rate). It has 145,501 miles on the clock, averaging 8,766 miles per year, around 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 KRV

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,501
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2005
46%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,766

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading145,501 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,032
Average per year8,766
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ51 KRV 72k91k109k127k146k '05'14'09

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage145,501 miles
Since last MOT+4,032 miles
PASS
Mileage141,469 miles
Since last MOT+11,190 miles
PASS
Mileage130,279 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,264 miles
Since last MOT+12,398 miles
PASS
Mileage117,866 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,866 miles
Since last MOT+12,486 miles
PASS
Mileage105,380 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,378 miles
Since last MOT+13,905 miles
PASS
Mileage91,473 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,471 miles
Since last MOT+5,824 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,647 miles
Since last MOT+8,535 miles
PASS
Mileage77,112 miles
Since last MOT+4,787 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,325 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 KRV
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 KRV

What car is RJ51 KRV?

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

What is the mileage of RJ51 KRV?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 KRV was 145,501 miles, recorded on 27 Jan 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 KRV passed its MOT?

RJ51 KRV has had 13 MOT tests with a 46% pass rate (6 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 27 Jan 2014.

Is RJ51 KRV ULEZ compliant?

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

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