2001 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · Y346 BAH
2001 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 157,865 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y346 BAH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 157,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y346 BAH 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 2001 Audi Tt (Y346 BAH) between December 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 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 (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brake performance not tested Brake test abandoned - unable to complete tests as all brakes binding excessively (1.2.1 (g”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
Y346 BAH Mileage History
- 20/12/2021153,889 mi
- 15/12/2022155,945 mi+2,056 mi
- 20/12/2022155,959 mi+14 mi
- 29/07/2024157,865 mi+1,906 mi
Average of roughly 1,525 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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