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RK51 OBV

2001 Volkswagen Polo · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
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 Polo Petrol 1390cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 4 (56% pass rate). It has 64,837 miles on the clock, averaging 6,359 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RK51 OBV

MOT Status
Due date passed
64,837
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
6,359

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading64,837 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,359
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 OBV 33k41k49k57k65k '06'11'09

Check RK51 OBV

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage64,837 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,837 miles
Since last MOT+10,797 miles
PASS
Mileage54,040 miles
Since last MOT+4,974 miles
PASS
Mileage49,066 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,066 miles
Since last MOT+5,784 miles
PASS
Mileage43,282 miles
Since last MOT+5,134 miles
PASS
Mileage38,148 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,148 miles
Since last MOT+5,258 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,890 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK51 OBV

What car is RK51 OBV?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 OBV?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 OBV was 64,837 miles, recorded on 19 Nov 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 OBV passed its MOT?

RK51 OBV has had 9 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (5 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 19 Nov 2011.

Is RK51 OBV ULEZ compliant?

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

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