2002 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · GX52 TCU
2002 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 211,492 miles. MOT valid until 18 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX52 TCU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2026
- 211,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX52 TCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi Tt (GX52 TCU) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
GX52 TCU Mileage History
- 04/05/200660,121 mi
- 03/05/200768,834 mi+8,713 mi
- 30/05/200875,845 mi+7,011 mi
- 30/05/200875,845 mi
- 10/07/200985,627 mi+9,782 mi
- 21/07/201093,653 mi+8,026 mi
- 22/07/201093,653 mi
- 18/04/2011102,167 mi+8,514 mi
- 27/04/2012115,026 mi+12,859 mi
- 03/05/2012115,129 mi+103 mi
- 08/08/2013134,382 mi+19,253 mi
- 10/08/2013134,382 mi
- 26/08/2014148,269 mi+13,887 mi
- 31/07/2015157,368 mi+9,099 mi
- 03/08/2015157,418 mi+50 mi
- 16/07/2016159,126 mi+1,708 mi
- 16/07/2016159,126 mi
- 22/06/2017160,208 mi+1,082 mi
- 12/07/2018161,301 mi+1,093 mi
- 13/07/2018161,301 mi
- 16/07/2019164,771 mi+3,470 mi
- 17/07/2019164,771 mi
- 19/05/2021173,303 mi+8,532 mi
- 19/05/2021173,304 mi+1 mi
- 14/05/2022176,442 mi+3,138 mi
- 20/05/2022176,448 mi+6 mi
- 17/05/2023183,032 mi+6,584 mi
- 17/05/2024194,469 mi+11,437 mi
- 20/05/2024194,682 mi+213 mi
- 20/05/2025205,248 mi+10,566 mi
- 19/05/2026211,491 mi+6,243 mi
- 20/05/2026211,492 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,552 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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