2000 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · W741 DAC
2000 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 111,763 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,763 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.
W741 DAC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2022
- 111,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W741 DAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi Tt (W741 DAC) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 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 (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
W741 DAC Mileage History
- 24/08/2022111,760 mi
- 26/08/2022111,763 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 503 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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