2002 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · YC02 JLX
2002 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 102,321 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC02 JLX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2024
- 102,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC02 JLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi Tt (YC02 JLX) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 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 (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
YC02 JLX Mileage History
- 13/09/202296,511 mi
- 15/10/2024102,321 mi+5,810 mi
- 16/10/2024102,321 mi
Average of roughly 2,779 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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