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RK51 VGZ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 190,571 miles on the clock, averaging 11,570 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RK51 VGZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
190,571
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
11,570

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading190,571 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,081
Average per year11,570
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK51 VGZ 52k86k121k156k191k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage190,571 miles
Since last MOT+10,081 miles
PASS
Mileage180,490 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage180,488 miles
Since last MOT+9,849 miles
PASS
Mileage170,639 miles
Since last MOT+12,237 miles
PASS
Mileage158,402 miles
Since last MOT+12,943 miles
PASS
Mileage145,459 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,455 miles
Since last MOT+11,959 miles
PASS
Mileage133,496 miles
Since last MOT+11,050 miles
PASS
Mileage122,446 miles
Since last MOT+11,871 miles
PASS
Mileage110,575 miles
Since last MOT+11,165 miles
PASS
Mileage99,410 miles
Since last MOT+11,852 miles
PASS
Mileage87,558 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,558 miles
Since last MOT+12,362 miles
PASS
Mileage75,196 miles
Since last MOT+13,110 miles
PASS
Mileage62,086 miles
Since last MOT+10,419 miles
PASS
Mileage51,667 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 VGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 VGZ

What car is RK51 VGZ?

RK51 VGZ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 VGZ?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 VGZ was 190,571 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 VGZ passed its MOT?

RK51 VGZ has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 16 Oct 2018.

Is RK51 VGZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK51 VGZ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RK51 VGZ?

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