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RJ51 NBE

2001 Volkswagen Polo · Petrol · 999cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine999cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£20–£30

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 Polo Petrol 999cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 127,734 miles on the clock, averaging 8,296 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ51 NBE

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,734
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,296

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading127,734 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,296
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RJ51 NBE 41k63k84k106k128k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,734 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,734 miles
Since last MOT+6,909 miles
PASS
Mileage120,825 miles
Since last MOT+7,825 miles
PASS
Mileage113,000 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,000 miles
Since last MOT+8,012 miles
PASS
Mileage104,988 miles
Since last MOT+7,436 miles
PASS
Mileage97,552 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,552 miles
Since last MOT+7,636 miles
PASS
Mileage89,916 miles
Since last MOT+125 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,791 miles
Since last MOT+8,943 miles
PASS
Mileage80,848 miles
Since last MOT+9,642 miles
PASS
Mileage71,206 miles
Since last MOT+1,222 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,984 miles
Since last MOT+9,508 miles
PASS
Mileage60,476 miles
Since last MOT+9,554 miles
PASS
Mileage50,922 miles
Since last MOT+9,688 miles
PASS
Mileage41,234 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 NBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RJ51 NBE

What car is RJ51 NBE?

RJ51 NBE is an red Volkswagen Polo, petrol (999cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RJ51 NBE?

The last recorded mileage for RJ51 NBE was 127,734 miles, recorded on 1 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ51 NBE passed its MOT?

RJ51 NBE has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 1 Apr 2017.

Is RJ51 NBE ULEZ compliant?

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

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