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RK51 FON

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 66,140 miles on the clock, averaging 2,908 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 FON

MOT Status
Due date passed
66,140
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
2,908

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading66,140 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year2,908
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 FON 28k38k47k57k66k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage66,140 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,138 miles
Since last MOT+563 miles
PASS
Mileage65,575 miles
Since last MOT+1,718 miles
PASS
Mileage63,857 miles
Since last MOT+1,259 miles
PASS
Mileage62,598 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,598 miles
Since last MOT+2,528 miles
PASS
Mileage60,070 miles
Since last MOT+2,050 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,020 miles
Since last MOT+4,329 miles
PASS
Mileage53,691 miles
Since last MOT+3,194 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,497 miles
Since last MOT+4,649 miles
PASS
Mileage45,848 miles
Since last MOT+3,295 miles
PASS
Mileage42,553 miles
Since last MOT+4,125 miles
PASS
Mileage38,428 miles
Since last MOT+5,219 miles
PASS
Mileage33,209 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,209 miles
Since last MOT+5,018 miles
PASS
Mileage28,191 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 FON

What car is RK51 FON?

RK51 FON is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 FON?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FON was 66,140 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FON passed its MOT?

RK51 FON has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2019.

Is RK51 FON ULEZ compliant?

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

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