2005 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · EV05 SEZ
2005 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 144,694 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EV05 SEZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 144,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EV05 SEZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi Tt (EV05 SEZ) between August 2008 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
EV05 SEZ Mileage History
- 19/08/200841,394 mi
- 14/08/200946,937 mi+5,543 mi
- 29/07/201053,104 mi+6,167 mi
- 15/08/201160,168 mi+7,064 mi
- 15/08/201266,608 mi+6,440 mi
- 19/08/201372,878 mi+6,270 mi
- 19/08/201372,878 mi
- 18/08/201480,127 mi+7,249 mi
- 19/08/201586,847 mi+6,720 mi
- 17/08/201692,639 mi+5,792 mi
- 17/08/201798,546 mi+5,907 mi
- 22/08/2018104,309 mi+5,763 mi
- 22/08/2018104,309 mi
- 15/08/2019108,993 mi+4,684 mi
- 22/08/2019109,019 mi+26 mi
- 24/03/2020110,855 mi+1,836 mi
- 25/03/2020110,857 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/2021115,856 mi+4,999 mi
- 07/04/2022126,007 mi+10,151 mi
- 08/04/2022126,015 mi+8 mi
- 06/04/2023136,070 mi+10,055 mi
- 11/04/2023136,136 mi+66 mi
- 09/04/2024141,878 mi+5,742 mi
- 09/04/2024141,878 mi
- 17/07/2025144,694 mi+2,816 mi
Average of roughly 6,109 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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