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RL51 HYY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 9 (59% pass rate). It has 175,375 miles on the clock, averaging 9,618 miles per year, above 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 HYY

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,375
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
9,618

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,375 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,308
Average per year9,618
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL51 HYY 56k86k116k146k175k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage175,375 miles
Since last MOT+10,308 miles
PASS
Mileage165,067 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,006 miles
Since last MOT+9,485 miles
PASS
Mileage155,521 miles
Since last MOT+1,279 miles
PASS
Mileage154,242 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage154,242 miles
Since last MOT+16,028 miles
PASS
Mileage138,214 miles
Since last MOT+2,280 miles
PASS
Mileage135,934 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,934 miles
Since last MOT+7,230 miles
PASS
Mileage128,704 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,704 miles
Since last MOT+3,382 miles
PASS
Mileage125,322 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,322 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
PASS
Mileage125,312 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,312 miles
Since last MOT+15,546 miles
PASS
Mileage109,766 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,763 miles
Since last MOT+10,187 miles
PASS
Mileage99,576 miles
Since last MOT+15,494 miles
PASS
Mileage84,082 miles
Since last MOT+92 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,990 miles
Since last MOT+12,568 miles
PASS
Mileage71,422 miles
Since last MOT+15,496 miles
PASS
Mileage55,926 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RL51 HYY

What car is RL51 HYY?

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

What is the mileage of RL51 HYY?

The last recorded mileage for RL51 HYY was 175,375 miles, recorded on 3 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL51 HYY passed its MOT?

RL51 HYY has had 22 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (13 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 3 Jan 2019.

Is RL51 HYY ULEZ compliant?

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

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