1999 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · V797 DMO
1999 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 176,676 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V797 DMO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
- 176,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V797 DMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi Tt (V797 DMO) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
V797 DMO Mileage History
- 06/06/2022171,698 mi
- 13/06/2022171,714 mi+16 mi
- 12/07/2023176,672 mi+4,958 mi
- 20/07/2023176,676 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,445 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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