2001 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · LN51 KTC
2001 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 129,962 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN51 KTC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2022
- 129,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN51 KTC 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 2001 Audi Tt (LN51 KTC) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LN51 KTC Mileage History
- 05/09/2022129,962 mi
- 05/09/2022129,962 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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