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RK51 OCA

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlue
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 1595cc has had 8 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 2 (75% pass rate). It has 161,089 miles on the clock, averaging 14,489 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 OCA

MOT Status
Due date passed
161,089
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
14,489

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 reading161,089 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,938
Average per year14,489
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 OCA 86k105k123k142k161k '06'11'09

Check RK51 OCA

Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage161,089 miles
Since last MOT+9,938 miles
PASS
Mileage151,151 miles
Since last MOT+13,935 miles
PASS
Mileage137,216 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,216 miles
Since last MOT+15,873 miles
PASS
Mileage121,343 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,343 miles
Since last MOT+16,934 miles
PASS
Mileage104,409 miles
Since last MOT+18,653 miles
PASS
Mileage85,756 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 OCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 OCA

What car is RK51 OCA?

RK51 OCA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 OCA?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 OCA was 161,089 miles, recorded on 29 Dec 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 OCA passed its MOT?

RK51 OCA has had 8 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (6 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 29 Dec 2011.

Is RK51 OCA ULEZ compliant?

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

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