2002 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · RL02 AKU
2002 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 135,784 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL02 AKU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2023
- 135,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL02 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi Tt (RL02 AKU) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
RL02 AKU Mileage History
- 31/03/2022134,485 mi
- 26/04/2022134,493 mi+8 mi
- 24/04/2023135,784 mi+1,291 mi
Average of roughly 1,219 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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