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RK51 PNE

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 3 (83% pass rate). It has 84,586 miles on the clock, averaging 4,632 miles per year, well below 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 PNE

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,586
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
83%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
4,632

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading84,586 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year4,632
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 PNE 16k33k51k68k85k '05'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage84,586 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,584 miles
Since last MOT+11,441 miles
PASS
Mileage73,143 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,135 miles
Since last MOT+10,857 miles
PASS
Mileage62,278 miles
Since last MOT+6,877 miles
PASS
Mileage55,401 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,401 miles
Since last MOT+732 miles
PASS
Mileage54,669 miles
Since last MOT+647 miles
PASS
Mileage54,022 miles
Since last MOT+2,993 miles
PASS
Mileage51,029 miles
Since last MOT+4,142 miles
PASS
Mileage46,887 miles
Since last MOT+4,148 miles
PASS
Mileage42,739 miles
Since last MOT+4,403 miles
PASS
Mileage38,336 miles
Since last MOT+5,037 miles
PASS
Mileage33,299 miles
Since last MOT+5,115 miles
PASS
Mileage28,184 miles
Since last MOT+4,949 miles
PASS
Mileage23,235 miles
Since last MOT+2,912 miles
PASS
Mileage20,323 miles
Since last MOT+3,857 miles
PASS
Mileage16,466 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 PNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 PNE

What car is RK51 PNE?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 PNE?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 PNE was 84,586 miles, recorded on 11 Jun 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 PNE passed its MOT?

RK51 PNE has had 18 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (15 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 11 Jun 2020.

Is RK51 PNE ULEZ compliant?

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

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