2002 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · DB51 LAR
2002 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 May 2002. Recorded mileage 110,279 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DB51 LAR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2022
- 110,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DB51 LAR 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 2002 Audi Tt (DB51 LAR) between December 2021 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DB51 LAR Mileage History
- 10/12/2021110,050 mi
- 03/03/2022110,258 mi+208 mi
- 18/04/2022110,279 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 649 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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