1999 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · V197 EBL
1999 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 168,245 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V197 EBL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2023
- 168,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V197 EBL 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 1999 Audi Tt (V197 EBL) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V197 EBL Mileage History
- 21/02/2022161,963 mi
- 16/03/2023168,245 mi+6,282 mi
- 31/03/2023168,245 mi
Average of roughly 5,690 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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