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WA51 RGU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Blue Registered in Exeter, West of England · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
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 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1781cc has had 30 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 11 (63% pass rate). It has 179,602 miles on the clock, averaging 5,782 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WA51 RGU

MOT Status
Due date passed
179,602
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
5,782

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

Below average
Latest reading179,602 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,928
Average per year5,782
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WA51 RGU 65k94k122k151k180k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage179,602 miles
Since last MOT+3,928 miles
PASS
Mileage175,674 miles
Since last MOT+4,670 miles
PASS
Mileage171,004 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage170,954 miles
Since last MOT+3,440 miles
PASS
Mileage167,514 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,514 miles
Since last MOT+5,156 miles
PASS
Mileage162,358 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage162,358 miles
Since last MOT+6,295 miles
PASS
Mileage156,063 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,063 miles
Since last MOT+3,785 miles
PASS
Mileage152,278 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,278 miles
Since last MOT+4,223 miles
PASS
Mileage148,055 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,052 miles
Since last MOT+3,711 miles
PASS
Mileage144,341 miles
Since last MOT+123 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,218 miles
Since last MOT+6,646 miles
PASS
Mileage137,572 miles
Since last MOT+6,827 miles
PASS
Mileage130,745 miles
Since last MOT+10,556 miles
PASS
Mileage120,189 miles
Since last MOT+11,012 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,177 miles
Since last MOT+12,632 miles
PASS
Mileage96,545 miles
Since last MOT+12,730 miles
PASS
Mileage83,815 miles
Since last MOT+2,423 miles
PASS
Mileage81,392 miles
Since last MOT+3,799 miles
PASS
Mileage77,593 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,593 miles
Since last MOT+2,852 miles
PASS
Mileage74,741 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,734 miles
Since last MOT+3,014 miles
PASS
Mileage71,720 miles
Since last MOT+2,835 miles
PASS
Mileage68,885 miles
Since last MOT+4,012 miles
PASS
Mileage64,873 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 RGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeWA — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About WA51 RGU

What car is WA51 RGU?

WA51 RGU is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Exeter in 2001.

What is the mileage of WA51 RGU?

The last recorded mileage for WA51 RGU was 179,602 miles, recorded on 10 Aug 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WA51 RGU passed its MOT?

WA51 RGU has had 30 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (19 passes, 11 failures). It last was tested on 10 Aug 2026.

Is WA51 RGU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WA51 RGU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WA51 RGU?

WA51 RGU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.