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RK51 PSU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 144,406 miles on the clock, averaging 5,418 miles per year, 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 PSU

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,406
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2005
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,418

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading144,406 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,418
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 PSU 49k73k97k121k144k '05'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,406 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,406 miles
Since last MOT+6,837 miles
PASS
Mileage137,569 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,569 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,542 miles
Since last MOT+1,314 miles
PASS
Mileage136,228 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,228 miles
Since last MOT+4,453 miles
PASS
Mileage131,775 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,775 miles
Since last MOT+6,981 miles
PASS
Mileage124,794 miles
Since last MOT+69 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,725 miles
Since last MOT+2,109 miles
PASS
Mileage122,616 miles
Since last MOT+2,166 miles
PASS
Mileage120,450 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,450 miles
Since last MOT+2,332 miles
PASS
Mileage118,118 miles
Since last MOT+2,016 miles
PASS
Mileage116,102 miles
Since last MOT+4,539 miles
PASS
Mileage111,563 miles
Since last MOT+3,369 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,194 miles
Since last MOT+5,860 miles
PASS
Mileage102,334 miles
Since last MOT+5,981 miles
PASS
Mileage96,353 miles
Since last MOT+9,775 miles
PASS
Mileage86,578 miles
Since last MOT+11,656 miles
PASS
Mileage74,922 miles
Since last MOT+10,544 miles
PASS
Mileage64,378 miles
Since last MOT+12,096 miles
PASS
Mileage52,282 miles
Since last MOT+2,867 miles
PASS
Mileage49,415 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK51 PSU

What car is RK51 PSU?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 PSU?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 PSU was 144,406 miles, recorded on 4 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 PSU passed its MOT?

RK51 PSU has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 4 Apr 2023.

Is RK51 PSU ULEZ compliant?

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

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