2001 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · LJ51 ACV
2001 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 73,450 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ51 ACV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2026
- 73,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ51 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi Tt (LJ51 ACV) between November 2006 and November 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LJ51 ACV Mileage History
- 24/11/200626,679 mi
- 25/01/200830,519 mi+3,840 mi
- 21/04/200933,686 mi+3,167 mi
- 15/04/201037,268 mi+3,582 mi
- 19/04/201142,430 mi+5,162 mi
- 17/04/201244,939 mi+2,509 mi
- 16/04/201348,363 mi+3,424 mi
- 17/04/201454,913 mi+6,550 mi
- 17/04/201454,913 mi
- 09/04/201559,443 mi+4,530 mi
- 20/04/201663,307 mi+3,864 mi
- 20/04/201766,866 mi+3,559 mi
- 04/04/201868,391 mi+1,525 mi
- 30/04/201970,106 mi+1,715 mi
- 25/08/202070,587 mi+481 mi
- 28/08/202070,591 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/202171,115 mi+524 mi
- 08/09/202272,359 mi+1,244 mi
- 06/10/202372,520 mi+161 mi
- 08/10/202473,176 mi+656 mi
- 08/10/202473,176 mi
- 08/10/202573,379 mi+203 mi
- 13/11/202673,450 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 2,342 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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