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RK51 FNR

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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 130,085 miles on the clock, averaging 9,485 miles per year, above 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 FNR

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,085
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
9,485

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading130,085 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year9,485
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 FNR 59k77k95k112k130k '06'13'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage130,085 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,083 miles
Since last MOT+9,541 miles
PASS
Mileage120,542 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,165 miles
PASS
Mileage109,377 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,377 miles
Since last MOT+6,876 miles
PASS
Mileage102,501 miles
Since last MOT+10,237 miles
PASS
Mileage92,264 miles
Since last MOT+12,090 miles
PASS
Mileage80,174 miles
Since last MOT+8,611 miles
PASS
Mileage71,563 miles
Since last MOT+12,499 miles
PASS
Mileage59,064 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FNR
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 FNR

What car is RK51 FNR?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 FNR?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FNR was 130,085 miles, recorded on 25 Oct 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FNR passed its MOT?

RK51 FNR has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 25 Oct 2013.

Is RK51 FNR ULEZ compliant?

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

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