2003 Audi TT 3.2L Petrol · KJ53 ANX
2003 Audi TT (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 166,927 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ53 ANX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2021
- 166,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ53 ANX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (KJ53 ANX) between November 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
KJ53 ANX Mileage History
- 16/11/200627,367 mi
- 05/12/200736,037 mi+8,670 mi
- 05/12/200736,037 mi
- 19/12/200850,262 mi+14,225 mi
- 22/12/200850,262 mi
- 28/09/201073,798 mi+23,536 mi
- 20/09/201185,887 mi+12,089 mi
- 18/09/201297,140 mi+11,253 mi
- 10/09/2013110,013 mi+12,873 mi
- 10/09/2013110,013 mi
- 30/09/2014122,610 mi+12,597 mi
- 21/09/2015130,415 mi+7,805 mi
- 27/09/2016142,591 mi+12,176 mi
- 29/09/2016142,655 mi+64 mi
- 27/09/2017154,223 mi+11,568 mi
- 28/09/2017154,286 mi+63 mi
- 25/01/2019161,659 mi+7,373 mi
- 31/01/2019161,659 mi
- 26/02/2020164,464 mi+2,805 mi
- 04/03/2021166,927 mi+2,463 mi
Average of roughly 9,761 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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