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RK51 FVE

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 95,033 miles on the clock, averaging 5,646 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 FVE

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,033
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,646

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

Below average
Latest reading95,033 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,236
Average per year5,646
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 FVE 33k49k64k80k95k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,033 miles
Since last MOT+6,236 miles
PASS
Mileage88,797 miles
Since last MOT+3,484 miles
PASS
Mileage85,313 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,313 miles
Since last MOT+6,017 miles
PASS
Mileage79,296 miles
Since last MOT+6,060 miles
PASS
Mileage73,236 miles
Since last MOT+3,797 miles
PASS
Mileage69,439 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,439 miles
Since last MOT+3,635 miles
PASS
Mileage65,804 miles
Since last MOT+8,282 miles
PASS
Mileage57,522 miles
Since last MOT+7,970 miles
PASS
Mileage49,552 miles
Since last MOT+9,067 miles
PASS
Mileage40,485 miles
Since last MOT+6,985 miles
PASS
Mileage33,500 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,499 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FVE
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 FVE

What car is RK51 FVE?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 FVE?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FVE was 95,033 miles, recorded on 16 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FVE passed its MOT?

RK51 FVE has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 16 Sep 2017.

Is RK51 FVE ULEZ compliant?

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

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