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RK51 FVX

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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 136,743 miles on the clock, averaging 9,415 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 FVX

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,743
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
9,415

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading136,743 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,134
Average per year9,415
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 FVX 33k59k85k111k137k '06'17'14

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage136,743 miles
Since last MOT+7,134 miles
PASS
Mileage129,609 miles
Since last MOT+10,816 miles
PASS
Mileage118,793 miles
Since last MOT+175 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,618 miles
Since last MOT+12,213 miles
PASS
Mileage106,405 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,405 miles
Since last MOT+13,013 miles
PASS
Mileage93,392 miles
Since last MOT+15,943 miles
PASS
Mileage77,449 miles
Since last MOT+20,312 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,137 miles
Since last MOT+11,692 miles
PASS
Mileage45,445 miles
Since last MOT+7,270 miles
PASS
Mileage38,175 miles
Since last MOT+5,214 miles
PASS
Mileage32,961 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FVX
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 FVX

What car is RK51 FVX?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 FVX?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FVX was 136,743 miles, recorded on 26 Mar 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FVX passed its MOT?

RK51 FVX has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 26 Mar 2017.

Is RK51 FVX ULEZ compliant?

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

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