2003 Audi TT 3.2L Petrol · CP53 EBA
2003 Audi TT (3.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 127,799 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP53 EBA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2022
- 127,799 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.
CP53 EBA 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 2003 Audi Tt (CP53 EBA) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CP53 EBA Mileage History
- 03/11/2021118,241 mi
- 29/11/2022127,799 mi+9,558 mi
- 01/12/2022127,799 mi
Average of roughly 8,879 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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