2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · MJ53 TGZ
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 112,355 miles. MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ53 TGZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2026
- 112,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ53 TGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (MJ53 TGZ) between June 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 pin or bush excessively worn roll bar D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached damaged. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
MJ53 TGZ Mileage History
- 19/06/2024101,989 mi
- 25/08/2025106,381 mi+4,392 mi
- 01/10/2025106,388 mi+7 mi
- 02/10/2025106,392 mi+4 mi
- 02/10/2026112,355 mi+5,963 mi
Average of roughly 4,535 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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