1999 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · V650 DBJ
1999 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 93,787 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V650 DBJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 93,787 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V650 DBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi Tt (V650 DBJ) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 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: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
V650 DBJ Mileage History
- 03/08/202291,770 mi
- 19/09/202393,119 mi+1,349 mi
- 19/09/202493,610 mi+491 mi
- 24/09/202493,613 mi+3 mi
- 26/09/202593,787 mi+174 mi
Average of roughly 641 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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