2001 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · BC51 DEC
2001 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 111,462 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BC51 DEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 111,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BC51 DEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi Tt (BC51 DEC) between April 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BC51 DEC Mileage History
- 04/04/2023118,692 mi
- 24/04/2024111,460 mi-7,232 mi
- 16/05/2024111,462 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly -6,476 miles per year across 3 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: Below Average
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