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RK51 UDN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 118,777 miles on the clock, averaging 5,436 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 UDN

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,777
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,436

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,777 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10
Average per year5,436
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 UDN 43k62k81k100k119k '06'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,777 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,767 miles
Since last MOT+5,051 miles
PASS
Mileage113,716 miles
Since last MOT+19,415 miles
PASS
Mileage94,301 miles
Since last MOT+1,216 miles
PASS
Mileage93,085 miles
Since last MOT+2,443 miles
PASS
Mileage90,642 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,639 miles
Since last MOT+1,522 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,117 miles
Since last MOT+5,611 miles
PASS
Mileage83,506 miles
Since last MOT+9,003 miles
PASS
Mileage74,503 miles
Since last MOT+4,879 miles
PASS
Mileage69,624 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,624 miles
Since last MOT+4,407 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,217 miles
Since last MOT+4,783 miles
PASS
Mileage60,434 miles
Since last MOT+4,296 miles
PASS
Mileage56,138 miles
Since last MOT+5,738 miles
PASS
Mileage50,400 miles
Since last MOT+7,409 miles
PASS
Mileage42,991 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK51 UDN

What car is RK51 UDN?

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

What is the mileage of RK51 UDN?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 UDN was 118,777 miles, recorded on 29 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 UDN passed its MOT?

RK51 UDN has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 29 Aug 2020.

Is RK51 UDN ULEZ compliant?

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

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