2009 Audi TT S Line Tfsi 2.0L Petrol · OFZ 4008

A clean and uninterrupted MOT record characterises this 2009 Audi TT, with the most recent test on 6 November 2025 returning a pass and no advisories or defects recorded at all. Across the eight tests listed from 2018 to 2025, only one outcome stands out as anything other than a straightforward pass, and that is a single failure logged on 31 May 2023. Crucially, the DVSA record shows no defects recorded against that failure, which typically means the vehicle was refused a certificate for an administrative or documentation-related reason rather than a genuine mechanical or structural defect. The absence of any advisories across consecutive tests indicates that none of the usual wear items such as brake components, suspension linkages, exhaust system, tyres, or corrosion-prone underbody sections were flagged as approaching the test thresholds during this period, which is an unusually tidy picture for a 17-year-old car. The recorded mileage of 105,837 miles against a 2009 registration equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 6,200 miles, which sits comfortably within typical parameters for a vehicle of this age. The testing history is broadly biennial from 2018 through to 2022, after which the pattern shifts to annual testing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The presence of two tests in 2023, including a failure in May followed by a pass in October, is consistent with a vehicle being brought back for a retest after the earlier refusal. The move to annual MOT testing from 2023 onwards, while the biennial cycle would have been permissible for a car of this age until its tenth anniversary, suggests either a change in usage pattern or simply a proactive approach to compliance. Nothing in the mileage progression raises concerns about clocking or unusual gaps that would suggest long periods off the road. Given the absence of any recorded advisories or defects in the MOT history, the specific items a buyer would normally prioritise from the test record cannot be drawn from the DVSA data itself. However, the buyer should still carry out targeted physical and dynamic checks consistent with the mileage and age of a TFSI-engined Audi TT. On a test drive, listen for any timing chain or auxiliary drive rattle from the front of the engine on cold start, as the EA113 and earlier EA888 TFSI units are known to develop chain tensioner and balance shaft wear at higher mileages. Check for any misfire or hesitation under load, which could indicate coil pack or carbon-fouled intake valve issues common to direct-injection petrol engines of this era. Inspect the underside for any oil seepage from the cam chain cover, rear main seal, or turbo oil lines, and examine the front subframe and suspension arms for any surface corrosion, as the TT's low ride height exposes these components to road salt. On the move, test for any clonking from the front suspension over speed bumps, vagueness or knocking from the front anti-roll bar bushes, and any vibration through the steering wheel under braking, which would indicate warped front discs. Finally, verify the operation of the electronic handbrake and confirm the dual-clutch S-tronic or manual gearbox shifts cleanly without any shudder or hesitation.