2004 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · NL54 MUA
2004 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 162,435 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL54 MUA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2018
- 162,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL54 MUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi Tt (NL54 MUA) between September 2007 and July 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
NL54 MUA Mileage History
- 03/09/20079,012 mi
- 01/09/200810,937 mi+1,925 mi
- 20/08/200913,024 mi+2,087 mi
- 01/09/201027,398 mi+14,374 mi
- 18/08/201143,392 mi+15,994 mi
- 14/08/201263,802 mi+20,410 mi
- 20/08/201385,810 mi+22,008 mi
- 20/08/201385,810 mi
- 28/08/2014107,813 mi+22,003 mi
- 02/09/2014107,904 mi+91 mi
- 15/06/2015124,059 mi+16,155 mi
- 15/06/2015124,059 mi
- 27/06/2016137,260 mi+13,201 mi
- 27/06/2017145,812 mi+8,552 mi
- 30/06/2017145,887 mi+75 mi
- 06/07/2018162,435 mi+16,548 mi
Average of roughly 14,154 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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