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RK51 FYJ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 131,483 miles on the clock, averaging 6,992 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RK51 FYJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,483
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
6,992

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading131,483 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,647
Average per year6,992
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 FYJ 54k74k93k112k131k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,483 miles
Since last MOT+5,647 miles
PASS
Mileage125,836 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,836 miles
Since last MOT+3,866 miles
PASS
Mileage121,970 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,970 miles
Since last MOT+5,111 miles
PASS
Mileage116,859 miles
Since last MOT+6,137 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,722 miles
Since last MOT+6,428 miles
PASS
Mileage104,294 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,288 miles
Since last MOT+6,412 miles
PASS
Mileage97,876 miles
Since last MOT+5,812 miles
PASS
Mileage92,064 miles
Since last MOT+7,837 miles
PASS
Mileage84,227 miles
Since last MOT+8,046 miles
PASS
Mileage76,181 miles
Since last MOT+7,972 miles
PASS
Mileage68,209 miles
Since last MOT+13,772 miles
PASS
Mileage54,437 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,437 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 FYJ

What car is RK51 FYJ?

RK51 FYJ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 FYJ?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FYJ was 131,483 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FYJ passed its MOT?

RK51 FYJ has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Oct 2017.

Is RK51 FYJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK51 FYJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RK51 FYJ?

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