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RL51 AVK

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourGrey
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 1781cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 8 (67% pass rate). It has 68,862 miles on the clock, averaging 3,087 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL51 AVK

MOT Status
Due date passed
68,862
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2005
67%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
3,087

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading68,862 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,079
Average per year3,087
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL51 AVK 20k32k44k57k69k '05'21'13

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage68,862 miles
Since last MOT+1,079 miles
PASS
Mileage67,783 miles
Since last MOT+768 miles
PASS
Mileage67,015 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,012 miles
Since last MOT+808 miles
PASS
Mileage66,204 miles
Since last MOT+2,210 miles
PASS
Mileage63,994 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,993 miles
Since last MOT+2,478 miles
PASS
Mileage61,515 miles
Since last MOT+2,786 miles
PASS
Mileage58,729 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,729 miles
Since last MOT+2,809 miles
PASS
Mileage55,920 miles
Since last MOT+2,755 miles
PASS
Mileage53,165 miles
Since last MOT+2,819 miles
PASS
Mileage50,346 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,345 miles
Since last MOT+3,500 miles
PASS
Mileage46,845 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,848 miles
Since last MOT+2,742 miles
PASS
Mileage44,106 miles
Since last MOT+3,621 miles
PASS
Mileage40,485 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,482 miles
Since last MOT+5,010 miles
PASS
Mileage35,472 miles
Since last MOT+5,173 miles
PASS
Mileage30,299 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,299 miles
Since last MOT+5,371 miles
PASS
Mileage24,928 miles
Since last MOT+4,982 miles
PASS
Mileage19,946 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 AVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RL51 AVK

What car is RL51 AVK?

RL51 AVK is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RL51 AVK?

The last recorded mileage for RL51 AVK was 68,862 miles, recorded on 14 Oct 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL51 AVK passed its MOT?

RL51 AVK has had 24 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (16 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 14 Oct 2021.

Is RL51 AVK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL51 AVK 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 RL51 AVK?

RL51 AVK is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.