2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · LE53 GBX
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 112,145 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LE53 GBX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 112,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LE53 GBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (LE53 GBX) between May 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LE53 GBX Mileage History
- 30/05/2022111,581 mi
- 14/04/2023112,145 mi+564 mi
Average of roughly 646 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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