2017 Audi TT 2.0L Petrol · FV67 AAZ

The vehicle passed its most recent DVSA MOT test on 16 July 2026, although the examiner recorded three advisories relating to the rear tyres, specifically noting slight damage, cracking or perishing to both rear tyres, wear close to the legal limit on both inner edges, and the presence of two nails in the offside rear tyre. Reviewing the broader MOT history, the trend appears stable rather than worsening; the car recorded clean passes with no advisories in 2022 and 2025, and the issues flagged in 2024 and 2023 were minor in nature. The accumulated advisories do suggest that tyre condition is a recurring area of attention on this vehicle, but there is no history of structural, braking, suspension, or exhaust failures, which is reassuring. Overall, the maintenance trend points to a car that has been broadly well cared for, with the latest defects limited to a single component group rather than indicating systemic deterioration. With a recorded mileage of 93,181 miles spread across nine years, this Audi TT averages approximately 10,353 miles per annum, which is broadly typical for a vehicle of its age and class. There are no apparent mileage gaps suggesting extended periods of standing, nor any dramatic spikes that would indicate unusual usage patterns such as sustained high-mileage motorway driving. This steady accumulation is mechanically sensible, as it tends to keep lubricants circulated, prevents prolonged corrosion on brake components, and reduces the likelihood of seized calipers or perished rubber seals from inactivity. However, the mileage does place this car in the upper half of its expected working life, meaning consumables such as timing chains, coil springs, suspension bushes, and turbocharger components on the higher-output variants may now be approaching or past their typical replacement intervals. The recurring advisory pattern around tyres warrants careful attention from a prospective buyer. The combination of inner-edge wear, cracking or perishing, and impact damage from nails suggests that the rear axle geometry, particularly camber settings, should be checked with a four-wheel alignment, as uneven inner-edge wear is often symptomatic of incorrect camber or worn rear suspension bushes. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the rear suspension over uneven surfaces, and feel for any vagueness or wandering from the rear end under cornering or braking. Inspect all four tyres physically, paying close attention to the sidewalls for hairline cracking consistent with age-related rubber degradation, and verify that replacements are of matching size and load rating. The presence of nails in the offside rear tyre at the test suggests the car may have been driven on deflated or damaged rubber, so confirm that the wheel has not sustained impact damage and check the spare or sealant condition. Beyond the tyre issues, a buyer should perform a thorough physical inspection given the mileage and age. Check the 12V battery state, as units of this age commonly fail without warning, and verify the service history to ensure that brake fluid, coolant, and gearbox or haldex oil (on quattro variants) have been changed at their calendar-based intervals, since fluid degradation is not visible on an MOT. Inspect the brake discs for lipping and corrosion around the edges, which can indicate binding calipers, and examine the exhaust system for corrosion, particularly at joints and the rear silencer, as TT exhausts are known to suffer from internal rotting. Finally, on the test drive, listen for any signs of timing chain rattle on cold start from the rear of the engine, feel for any hesitation or misfire indicating coil pack or injector wear, and confirm that the electronic handbrake releases and applies smoothly, as caliper motor failures are common on this model as it ages.