1999 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · V352 GVU
1999 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 145,960 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
V352 GVU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2021
- 145,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V352 GVU 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 1999 Audi Tt (V352 GVU) between August 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
V352 GVU Mileage History
- 25/08/200661,333 mi
- 07/07/200777,735 mi+16,402 mi
- 09/06/200881,626 mi+3,891 mi
- 03/07/200993,646 mi+12,020 mi
- 06/07/200993,719 mi+73 mi
- 21/12/201097,403 mi+3,684 mi
- 30/11/2011105,898 mi+8,495 mi
- 13/12/2011105,898 mi
- 07/12/2012112,177 mi+6,279 mi
- 07/01/2014120,774 mi+8,597 mi
- 17/12/2014124,109 mi+3,335 mi
- 17/12/2014124,109 mi
- 26/01/2016126,124 mi+2,015 mi
- 28/01/2016126,124 mi
- 28/01/2017131,282 mi+5,158 mi
- 06/02/2017131,285 mi+3 mi
- 07/02/2017131,290 mi+5 mi
- 13/11/2017135,912 mi+4,622 mi
- 13/11/2017135,912 mi
- 30/10/2018139,776 mi+3,864 mi
- 30/10/2018139,780 mi+4 mi
- 15/10/2019141,428 mi+1,648 mi
- 16/10/2019141,438 mi+10 mi
- 19/12/2020145,921 mi+4,483 mi
- 09/01/2021145,960 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 5,887 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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