2000 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · W741 XNK
2000 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 109,126 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,126 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 XNK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2018
- 109,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W741 XNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi Tt (W741 XNK) between August 2006 and December 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
W741 XNK Mileage History
- 14/08/200653,313 mi
- 01/02/200857,705 mi+4,392 mi
- 02/12/200859,455 mi+1,750 mi
- 16/12/200961,386 mi+1,931 mi
- 16/12/200961,386 mi
- 20/01/201167,211 mi+5,825 mi
- 14/12/201173,428 mi+6,217 mi
- 22/12/201173,428 mi
- 11/12/201278,676 mi+5,248 mi
- 11/12/201278,676 mi
- 05/12/201383,843 mi+5,167 mi
- 05/12/201383,843 mi
- 05/12/201490,281 mi+6,438 mi
- 27/11/201593,844 mi+3,563 mi
- 07/12/201698,826 mi+4,982 mi
- 05/12/2017104,768 mi+5,942 mi
- 06/12/2017104,768 mi
- 19/12/2018109,126 mi+4,358 mi
Average of roughly 4,520 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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