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RK51 FNO

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 88,571 miles on the clock, averaging 4,501 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 RK51 FNO

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,571
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2005
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
4,501

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading88,571 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,075
Average per year4,501
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 FNO 34k48k62k75k89k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage88,571 miles
Since last MOT+7,075 miles
PASS
Mileage81,496 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,496 miles
Since last MOT+2,942 miles
PASS
Mileage78,554 miles
Since last MOT+3,936 miles
PASS
Mileage74,618 miles
Since last MOT+4,889 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,729 miles
Since last MOT+5,211 miles
PASS
Mileage64,518 miles
Since last MOT+5,583 miles
PASS
Mileage58,935 miles
Since last MOT+4,497 miles
PASS
Mileage54,438 miles
Since last MOT+3,971 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,467 miles
Since last MOT+3,808 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,659 miles
Since last MOT+3,734 miles
PASS
Mileage42,925 miles
Since last MOT+3,946 miles
PASS
Mileage38,979 miles
Since last MOT+4,504 miles
PASS
Mileage34,475 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK51 FNO

What car is RK51 FNO?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 FNO?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FNO was 88,571 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FNO passed its MOT?

RK51 FNO has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 9 Dec 2017.

Is RK51 FNO ULEZ compliant?

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

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