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RN51 PZA

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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 40,901 miles on the clock, averaging 3,785 miles per year, well below 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 RN51 PZA

MOT Status
Due date passed
40,901
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
3,785

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading40,901 miles
Reading date
Miles last year969
Average per year3,785
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN51 PZA 9k17k25k33k41k '06'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage40,901 miles
Since last MOT+969 miles
PASS
Mileage39,932 miles
Since last MOT+787 miles
PASS
Mileage39,145 miles
Since last MOT+4,064 miles
PASS
Mileage35,081 miles
Since last MOT+4,267 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,814 miles
Since last MOT+4,225 miles
PASS
Mileage26,589 miles
Since last MOT+4,167 miles
PASS
Mileage22,422 miles
Since last MOT+3,205 miles
PASS
Mileage19,217 miles
Since last MOT+10,018 miles
FAIL
Mileage9,199 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 PZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RN51 PZA

What car is RN51 PZA?

RN51 PZA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RN51 PZA?

The last recorded mileage for RN51 PZA was 40,901 miles, recorded on 11 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN51 PZA passed its MOT?

RN51 PZA has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 11 Aug 2014.

Is RN51 PZA ULEZ compliant?

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

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