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RL51 HYX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 1598cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 123,062 miles on the clock, averaging 7,557 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 HYX

MOT Status
Due date passed
123,062
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
7,557

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 reading123,062 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,557
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RL51 HYX 39k60k81k102k123k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage123,062 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,062 miles
Since last MOT+8,709 miles
PASS
Mileage114,353 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,353 miles
Since last MOT+6,405 miles
PASS
Mileage107,948 miles
Since last MOT+6,714 miles
PASS
Mileage101,234 miles
Since last MOT+7,277 miles
PASS
Mileage93,957 miles
Since last MOT+6,358 miles
PASS
Mileage87,599 miles
Since last MOT+6,727 miles
PASS
Mileage80,872 miles
Since last MOT+7,889 miles
PASS
Mileage72,983 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,983 miles
Since last MOT+6,406 miles
PASS
Mileage66,577 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,577 miles
Since last MOT+7,873 miles
PASS
Mileage58,704 miles
Since last MOT+183 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,521 miles
Since last MOT+8,249 miles
PASS
Mileage50,272 miles
Since last MOT+11,379 miles
PASS
Mileage38,893 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 HYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RL51 HYX

What car is RL51 HYX?

RL51 HYX is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL51 HYX?

The last recorded mileage for RL51 HYX was 123,062 miles, recorded on 7 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL51 HYX passed its MOT?

RL51 HYX has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 7 Apr 2017.

Is RL51 HYX ULEZ compliant?

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

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