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RK51 GWE

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 8 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing once (88% pass rate). It has 112,623 miles on the clock, averaging 10,509 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 GWE

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,623
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2005
88%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
10,509

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading112,623 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,681
Average per year10,509
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 GWE 40k58k76k94k113k '05'12'09

Check RK51 GWE

Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,623 miles
Since last MOT+8,681 miles
PASS
Mileage103,942 miles
Since last MOT+10,920 miles
PASS
Mileage93,022 miles
Since last MOT+9,894 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,128 miles
Since last MOT+11,066 miles
PASS
Mileage72,062 miles
Since last MOT+10,991 miles
PASS
Mileage61,071 miles
Since last MOT+10,763 miles
PASS
Mileage50,308 miles
Since last MOT+10,516 miles
PASS
Mileage39,792 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 GWE
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 GWE

What car is RK51 GWE?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 GWE?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 GWE was 112,623 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 GWE passed its MOT?

RK51 GWE has had 8 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (7 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 3 Oct 2012.

Is RK51 GWE ULEZ compliant?

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

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