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RK51 FPE

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 8 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 2 (75% pass rate). It has 80,762 miles on the clock, averaging 7,087 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 FPE

MOT Status
Due date passed
80,762
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
7,087

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

Below average
Latest reading80,762 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,087
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 FPE 44k53k62k71k81k '06'11'09

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Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage80,762 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,762 miles
Since last MOT+5,366 miles
PASS
Mileage75,396 miles
Since last MOT+7,100 miles
PASS
Mileage68,296 miles
Since last MOT+7,383 miles
PASS
Mileage60,913 miles
Since last MOT+4,375 miles
PASS
Mileage56,538 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,521 miles
Since last MOT+13,014 miles
PASS
Mileage43,507 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK51 FPE

What car is RK51 FPE?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 FPE?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FPE was 80,762 miles, recorded on 1 Sep 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FPE passed its MOT?

RK51 FPE has had 8 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (6 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 1 Sep 2011.

Is RK51 FPE ULEZ compliant?

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

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