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RK51 FFU

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 114,269 miles on the clock, averaging 6,277 miles per year, 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 RK51 FFU

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,269
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,277

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

Below average
Latest reading114,269 miles
Reading date
Miles last year16,010
Average per year6,277
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 FFU 29k50k72k93k114k '05'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage114,269 miles
Since last MOT+16,010 miles
PASS
Mileage98,259 miles
Since last MOT+190 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,069 miles
Since last MOT+14,505 miles
PASS
Mileage83,564 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,564 miles
Since last MOT+75,643 miles
PASS
Mileage7,921 miles
PASS
Mileage73,798 miles
Since last MOT+3,814 miles
PASS
Mileage69,984 miles
Since last MOT+4,569 miles
PASS
Mileage65,415 miles
Since last MOT+4,846 miles
PASS
Mileage60,569 miles
Since last MOT+3,617 miles
PASS
Mileage56,952 miles
Since last MOT+5,208 miles
PASS
Mileage51,744 miles
Since last MOT+5,582 miles
PASS
Mileage46,162 miles
Since last MOT+4,822 miles
PASS
Mileage41,340 miles
Since last MOT+5,018 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,322 miles
Since last MOT+7,234 miles
PASS
Mileage29,088 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 FFU

What car is RK51 FFU?

RK51 FFU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 FFU?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FFU was 114,269 miles, recorded on 4 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FFU passed its MOT?

RK51 FFU has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 4 Mar 2019.

Is RK51 FFU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK51 FFU 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 RK51 FFU?

RK51 FFU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.