2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · RF03 NMU
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 143,313 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF03 NMU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 143,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF03 NMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi Tt (RF03 NMU) between June 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
RF03 NMU Mileage History
- 09/06/200626,033 mi
- 19/06/200732,357 mi+6,324 mi
- 19/06/200732,357 mi
- 19/06/200836,714 mi+4,357 mi
- 16/06/200942,128 mi+5,414 mi
- 26/06/201045,141 mi+3,013 mi
- 23/06/201154,000 mi+8,859 mi
- 21/06/201263,797 mi+9,797 mi
- 13/06/201369,663 mi+5,866 mi
- 13/06/201369,663 mi
- 17/06/201474,401 mi+4,738 mi
- 16/09/201474,621 mi+220 mi
- 17/09/201474,624 mi+3 mi
- 25/11/201588,040 mi+13,416 mi
- 13/12/2016110,037 mi+21,997 mi
- 19/12/2016110,183 mi+146 mi
- 11/05/2017118,236 mi+8,053 mi
- 15/05/2018127,386 mi+9,150 mi
- 15/05/2018127,387 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/2019139,166 mi+11,779 mi
- 03/04/2021140,213 mi+1,047 mi
- 09/07/2022141,356 mi+1,143 mi
- 06/10/2023142,721 mi+1,365 mi
- 14/05/2025143,189 mi+468 mi
- 23/09/2026143,313 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly 5,780 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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