2000 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · W636 WFG
2000 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 166,197 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,197 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.
W636 WFG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2016
- 166,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W636 WFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi Tt (W636 WFG) between May 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2016 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (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: “Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner sides (3.5.1i)”.
W636 WFG Mileage History
- 30/05/200681,675 mi
- 26/05/200791,157 mi+9,482 mi
- 14/05/2008101,338 mi+10,181 mi
- 29/05/2009110,323 mi+8,985 mi
- 03/06/2010118,754 mi+8,431 mi
- 23/05/2011129,516 mi+10,762 mi
- 23/05/2011129,516 mi
- 25/05/2012140,549 mi+11,033 mi
- 25/05/2012140,549 mi
- 31/05/2013151,066 mi+10,517 mi
- 31/05/2013151,077 mi+11 mi
- 28/05/2014154,002 mi+2,925 mi
- 28/05/2014154,002 mi
- 01/06/2015159,204 mi+5,202 mi
- 04/06/2015159,205 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2016166,194 mi+6,989 mi
- 26/05/2016166,197 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,460 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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