2000 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · W943 RRA
2000 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 179,202 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W943 RRA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2017
- 179,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W943 RRA 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 (W943 RRA) between May 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
W943 RRA Mileage History
- 22/05/200640,855 mi
- 22/05/200751,214 mi+10,359 mi
- 29/05/200856,885 mi+5,671 mi
- 12/06/200856,885 mi
- 04/06/200961,731 mi+4,846 mi
- 20/05/201067,879 mi+6,148 mi
- 07/01/201174,000 mi+6,121 mi
- 27/01/201292,568 mi+18,568 mi
- 14/02/201292,885 mi+317 mi
- 07/02/2013109,382 mi+16,497 mi
- 08/02/2013109,382 mi
- 20/02/2014115,190 mi+5,808 mi
- 21/02/2014115,191 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/2015138,408 mi+23,217 mi
- 08/04/2015138,547 mi+139 mi
- 17/08/2016166,519 mi+27,972 mi
- 17/08/2016166,519 mi
- 03/08/2017179,202 mi+12,683 mi
Average of roughly 12,352 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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