2001 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · TT51 PAD
2001 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 129,982 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TT51 PAD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2017
- 129,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TT51 PAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi Tt (TT51 PAD) between January 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
TT51 PAD Mileage History
- 09/01/200669,192 mi
- 28/12/200682,705 mi+13,513 mi
- 02/01/200883,967 mi+1,262 mi
- 03/01/200987,474 mi+3,507 mi
- 27/05/201091,056 mi+3,582 mi
- 28/05/201091,078 mi+22 mi
- 31/05/201196,471 mi+5,393 mi
- 01/06/201196,473 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/201299,652 mi+3,179 mi
- 26/06/201299,652 mi
- 20/06/2013104,953 mi+5,301 mi
- 09/06/2014108,087 mi+3,134 mi
- 12/06/2014108,087 mi
- 02/06/2015114,900 mi+6,813 mi
- 15/06/2015115,017 mi+117 mi
- 20/06/2016120,759 mi+5,742 mi
- 21/06/2016120,771 mi+12 mi
- 04/07/2017129,982 mi+9,211 mi
- 05/07/2017129,982 mi
Average of roughly 5,293 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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