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RK51 HBU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 122,981 miles on the clock, averaging 13,677 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RK51 HBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,981
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2005
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
13,677

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading122,981 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,057
Average per year13,677
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 HBU 37k58k80k101k123k '05'12'09

Check RK51 HBU

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,981 miles
Since last MOT+10,057 miles
PASS
Mileage112,924 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,912 miles
Since last MOT+17,574 miles
PASS
Mileage95,338 miles
Since last MOT+900 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,438 miles
Since last MOT+22,179 miles
PASS
Mileage72,259 miles
Since last MOT+2,481 miles
PASS
Mileage69,778 miles
Since last MOT+11,790 miles
PASS
Mileage57,988 miles
Since last MOT+21,277 miles
PASS
Mileage36,711 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 HBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 HBU

What car is RK51 HBU?

RK51 HBU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 HBU?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 HBU was 122,981 miles, recorded on 8 Feb 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 HBU passed its MOT?

RK51 HBU has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 8 Feb 2012.

Is RK51 HBU ULEZ compliant?

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

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