2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · LY53 LMF
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 124,722 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY53 LMF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2023
- 124,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY53 LMF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (LY53 LMF) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LY53 LMF Mileage History
- 30/11/2021119,642 mi
- 10/12/2022122,222 mi+2,580 mi
- 04/12/2023124,722 mi+2,500 mi
- 04/12/2023124,722 mi
Average of roughly 2,528 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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