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RN51 MXD

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlue
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 1781cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 7 (71% pass rate). It has 166,113 miles on the clock, averaging 4,567 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RN51 MXD

MOT Status
Due date passed
166,113
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
4,567

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
7

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading166,113 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,567
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN51 MXD 78k100k122k144k166k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage166,113 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage166,113 miles
Since last MOT+7,917 miles
PASS
Mileage158,196 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,196 miles
Since last MOT+787 miles
PASS
Mileage157,409 miles
Since last MOT+2,932 miles
PASS
Mileage154,477 miles
Since last MOT+4,933 miles
PASS
Mileage149,544 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,544 miles
Since last MOT+2,173 miles
PASS
Mileage147,371 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,345 miles
Since last MOT+2,502 miles
PASS
Mileage144,843 miles
Since last MOT+10,516 miles
PASS
Mileage134,327 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,317 miles
Since last MOT+6,213 miles
PASS
Mileage128,104 miles
Since last MOT+4,643 miles
PASS
Mileage123,461 miles
Since last MOT+11,585 miles
PASS
Mileage111,876 miles
Since last MOT+1,848 miles
PASS
Mileage110,028 miles
Since last MOT+2,958 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,070 miles
Since last MOT+3,194 miles
PASS
Mileage103,876 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,874 miles
Since last MOT+5,144 miles
PASS
Mileage98,730 miles
PASS
Mileage925,868 miles
Since last MOT+838,759 miles
PASS
Mileage87,109 miles
Since last MOT+8,734 miles
PASS
Mileage78,375 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 MXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RN51 MXD

What car is RN51 MXD?

RN51 MXD is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RN51 MXD?

The last recorded mileage for RN51 MXD was 166,113 miles, recorded on 10 Apr 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN51 MXD passed its MOT?

RN51 MXD has had 24 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (17 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 10 Apr 2025.

Is RN51 MXD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN51 MXD 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 RN51 MXD?

RN51 MXD is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.