2005 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · S25 RAN
2005 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 51,439 miles. MOT valid until 05 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S25 RAN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 51,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S25 RAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi Tt (S25 RAN) between August 2008 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 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: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
S25 RAN Mileage History
- 12/08/200813,143 mi
- 12/08/200916,763 mi+3,620 mi
- 18/08/201018,437 mi+1,674 mi
- 07/10/201120,136 mi+1,699 mi
- 19/09/201221,650 mi+1,514 mi
- 19/09/201221,650 mi
- 13/09/201324,309 mi+2,659 mi
- 13/09/201324,309 mi
- 25/09/201426,736 mi+2,427 mi
- 07/09/201528,486 mi+1,750 mi
- 07/09/201528,486 mi
- 12/09/201630,734 mi+2,248 mi
- 08/09/201734,521 mi+3,787 mi
- 10/09/201840,816 mi+6,295 mi
- 09/09/201944,192 mi+3,376 mi
- 09/09/201944,192 mi
- 07/09/202047,404 mi+3,212 mi
- 07/09/202047,404 mi
- 07/09/202147,905 mi+501 mi
- 20/09/202248,368 mi+463 mi
- 02/10/202349,547 mi+1,179 mi
- 10/09/202450,541 mi+994 mi
- 08/09/202550,912 mi+371 mi
- 16/09/202651,439 mi+527 mi
Average of roughly 2,117 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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