2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · VK03 UHL
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 159,098 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK03 UHL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2018
- 159,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK03 UHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (VK03 UHL) between March 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)”.
VK03 UHL Mileage History
- 02/03/200628,795 mi
- 05/03/200738,369 mi+9,574 mi
- 10/03/200845,739 mi+7,370 mi
- 18/03/200845,739 mi
- 09/03/200954,119 mi+8,380 mi
- 03/03/201061,836 mi+7,717 mi
- 01/04/201172,349 mi+10,513 mi
- 30/03/201289,013 mi+16,664 mi
- 28/03/2013106,424 mi+17,411 mi
- 25/03/2014117,250 mi+10,826 mi
- 30/03/2015125,182 mi+7,932 mi
- 09/04/2016132,903 mi+7,721 mi
- 25/05/2017148,584 mi+15,681 mi
- 15/05/2018159,089 mi+10,505 mi
- 18/05/2018159,098 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 10,671 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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