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RK51 FWF

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 118,923 miles on the clock, averaging 5,487 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 FWF

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,923
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,487

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,923 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,487
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 FWF 46k64k82k101k119k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,923 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,923 miles
Since last MOT+6,066 miles
PASS
Mileage112,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,857 miles
Since last MOT+3,360 miles
PASS
Mileage109,497 miles
Since last MOT+6,942 miles
PASS
Mileage102,555 miles
Since last MOT+5,545 miles
PASS
Mileage97,010 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,969 miles
Since last MOT+4,662 miles
PASS
Mileage92,307 miles
Since last MOT+82 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,225 miles
Since last MOT+6,054 miles
PASS
Mileage86,171 miles
Since last MOT+5,877 miles
PASS
Mileage80,294 miles
Since last MOT+6,088 miles
PASS
Mileage74,206 miles
Since last MOT+7,637 miles
PASS
Mileage66,569 miles
Since last MOT+6,518 miles
PASS
Mileage60,051 miles
Since last MOT+7,314 miles
PASS
Mileage52,737 miles
Since last MOT+6,808 miles
PASS
Mileage45,929 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FWF
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 FWF

What car is RK51 FWF?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 FWF?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FWF was 118,923 miles, recorded on 29 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FWF passed its MOT?

RK51 FWF has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 29 May 2019.

Is RK51 FWF ULEZ compliant?

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

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