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RL51 DXR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 110,364 miles on the clock, averaging 7,970 miles per year, around 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 RL51 DXR

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,364
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,970

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading110,364 miles
Reading date
Miles last year677
Average per year7,970
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL51 DXR 38k56k74k92k110k '06'15'10

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage110,364 miles
Since last MOT+677 miles
PASS
Mileage109,687 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,682 miles
Since last MOT+831 miles
PASS
Mileage108,851 miles
Since last MOT+305 miles
PASS
Mileage108,546 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,546 miles
Since last MOT+1,412 miles
PASS
Mileage107,134 miles
Since last MOT+10,428 miles
PASS
Mileage96,706 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,706 miles
Since last MOT+16,422 miles
PASS
Mileage80,284 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,284 miles
Since last MOT+18,457 miles
PASS
Mileage61,827 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,827 miles
Since last MOT+14,601 miles
PASS
Mileage47,226 miles
Since last MOT+8,950 miles
PASS
Mileage38,276 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 DXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RL51 DXR

What car is RL51 DXR?

RL51 DXR is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL51 DXR?

The last recorded mileage for RL51 DXR was 110,364 miles, recorded on 3 Feb 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL51 DXR passed its MOT?

RL51 DXR has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Feb 2015.

Is RL51 DXR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL51 DXR is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, 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 DXR?

RL51 DXR is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.