2003 Audi TT 3.2L Petrol · PL53 HKM
2003 Audi TT (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 129,010 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL53 HKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 129,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL53 HKM 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 2003 Audi Tt (PL53 HKM) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PL53 HKM Mileage History
- 10/08/2022128,617 mi
- 10/07/2024129,010 mi+393 mi
Average of roughly 205 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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