2003 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · VN03 WYZ
2003 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 May 2003. Recorded mileage 164,904 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN03 WYZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 164,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN03 WYZ 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 2003 Audi Tt (VN03 WYZ) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
VN03 WYZ Mileage History
- 12/09/2022159,243 mi
- 16/01/2024160,283 mi+1,040 mi
- 26/01/2024160,284 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/2025164,900 mi+4,616 mi
- 23/06/2025164,904 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,038 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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