2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · AH52 RAH
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 148,659 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AH52 RAH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2025
- 148,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AH52 RAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (AH52 RAH) between January 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AH52 RAH Mileage History
- 21/01/2023147,307 mi
- 20/07/2024147,957 mi+650 mi
- 23/07/2024147,996 mi+39 mi
- 12/11/2025148,659 mi+663 mi
Average of roughly 481 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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