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RL51 OBO

2002 Volkswagen Beetle · Petrol · 1596cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGreen
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 Beetle Petrol 1596cc has had 30 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 11 (63% pass rate). It has 141,920 miles on the clock, averaging 4,782 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL51 OBO

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
141,920
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
4,782

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading141,920 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,815
Average per year4,782
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL51 OBO 45k70k94k118k142k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage141,920 miles
Since last MOT+3,815 miles
PASS
Mileage138,105 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,105 miles
Since last MOT+3,500 miles
PASS
Mileage134,605 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,605 miles
Since last MOT+1,782 miles
PASS
Mileage132,823 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,823 miles
Since last MOT+8,252 miles
PASS
Mileage124,571 miles
Since last MOT+8,731 miles
PASS
Mileage115,840 miles
Since last MOT+5,043 miles
PASS
Mileage110,797 miles
Since last MOT+3,083 miles
PASS
Mileage107,714 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,714 miles
Since last MOT+1,971 miles
PASS
Mileage105,743 miles
Since last MOT+2,107 miles
PASS
Mileage103,636 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,633 miles
Since last MOT+85 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,548 miles
Since last MOT+3,942 miles
PASS
Mileage99,606 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,606 miles
Since last MOT+7,022 miles
PASS
Mileage92,584 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,584 miles
Since last MOT+6,486 miles
PASS
Mileage86,098 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,070 miles
Since last MOT+8,772 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,298 miles
Since last MOT+8,708 miles
PASS
Mileage68,590 miles
Since last MOT+7,346 miles
PASS
Mileage61,244 miles
Since last MOT+6,122 miles
PASS
Mileage55,122 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,120 miles
Since last MOT+680 miles
PASS
Mileage54,440 miles
Since last MOT+4,280 miles
PASS
Mileage50,160 miles
Since last MOT+4,680 miles
PASS
Mileage45,480 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 OBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RL51 OBO

What car is RL51 OBO?

RL51 OBO is an green Volkswagen Beetle, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL51 OBO?

The last recorded mileage for RL51 OBO was 141,920 miles, recorded on 16 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL51 OBO passed its MOT?

RL51 OBO has had 30 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (19 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 16 Apr 2026.

Is RL51 OBO ULEZ compliant?

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

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