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RK51 HCF

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 5 (76% pass rate). It has 119,480 miles on the clock, averaging 5,470 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RK51 HCF

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,480
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,470

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading119,480 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,883
Average per year5,470
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 HCF 27k50k73k96k119k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,480 miles
Since last MOT+3,883 miles
PASS
Mileage115,597 miles
Since last MOT+11,524 miles
PASS
Mileage104,073 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,058 miles
Since last MOT+7,214 miles
PASS
Mileage96,844 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,837 miles
Since last MOT+12,896 miles
PASS
Mileage83,941 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,933 miles
Since last MOT+10,153 miles
PASS
Mileage73,780 miles
Since last MOT+1,359 miles
PASS
Mileage72,421 miles
Since last MOT+2,722 miles
PASS
Mileage69,699 miles
Since last MOT+2,989 miles
PASS
Mileage66,710 miles
Since last MOT+4,646 miles
PASS
Mileage62,064 miles
Since last MOT+6,168 miles
PASS
Mileage55,896 miles
Since last MOT+6,170 miles
PASS
Mileage49,726 miles
Since last MOT+5,014 miles
PASS
Mileage44,712 miles
Since last MOT+3,714 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,998 miles
Since last MOT+3,241 miles
PASS
Mileage37,757 miles
Since last MOT+2,923 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,834 miles
Since last MOT+2,861 miles
PASS
Mileage31,973 miles
Since last MOT+5,380 miles
PASS
Mileage26,593 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 HCF
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 HCF

What car is RK51 HCF?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 HCF?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 HCF was 119,480 miles, recorded on 2 Nov 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 HCF passed its MOT?

RK51 HCF has had 21 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (16 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 2 Nov 2023.

Is RK51 HCF ULEZ compliant?

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

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