2000 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · W181 WGK
2000 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 129,865 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
W181 WGK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2017
- 129,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W181 WGK 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 2000 Audi Tt (W181 WGK) between July 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2017 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G”; “Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
W181 WGK Mileage History
- 04/07/200687,096 mi
- 05/07/200687,096 mi
- 19/09/2007101,587 mi+14,491 mi
- 17/09/2008114,812 mi+13,225 mi
- 08/06/2010125,184 mi+10,372 mi
- 09/06/2010125,184 mi
- 12/05/2011125,193 mi+9 mi
- 15/01/2014125,007 mi-186 mi
- 22/01/2014125,207 mi+200 mi
- 19/07/2016129,227 mi+4,020 mi
- 20/07/2016129,228 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/2017129,330 mi+102 mi
- 04/08/2017129,451 mi+121 mi
- 30/09/2017129,865 mi+414 mi
- 03/10/2017129,865 mi
Average of roughly 3,802 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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