2004 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · SE53 ARX
2004 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 195,588 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE53 ARX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 195,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE53 ARX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi Tt (SE53 ARX) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (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: “Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill outer (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SE53 ARX Mileage History
- 26/11/2021171,578 mi
- 18/11/2022178,609 mi+7,031 mi
- 29/11/2023187,377 mi+8,768 mi
- 15/05/2025195,484 mi+8,107 mi
- 23/05/2025195,588 mi+104 mi
Average of roughly 6,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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