2005 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · YE05 SWX
2005 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2005. Recorded mileage 88,422 miles. MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE05 SWX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 88,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE05 SWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi Tt (YE05 SWX) between May 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YE05 SWX Mileage History
- 22/05/200820,827 mi
- 07/12/200930,836 mi+10,009 mi
- 02/12/201039,385 mi+8,549 mi
- 30/11/201144,690 mi+5,305 mi
- 01/12/201250,758 mi+6,068 mi
- 09/12/201355,259 mi+4,501 mi
- 03/12/201458,388 mi+3,129 mi
- 03/12/201458,388 mi
- 25/11/201560,367 mi+1,979 mi
- 25/11/201560,367 mi
- 02/12/201663,495 mi+3,128 mi
- 07/12/201663,678 mi+183 mi
- 14/11/201765,724 mi+2,046 mi
- 15/11/201868,715 mi+2,991 mi
- 15/11/201868,715 mi
- 03/12/201975,029 mi+6,314 mi
- 03/12/201975,029 mi
- 01/12/202080,072 mi+5,043 mi
- 01/12/202080,072 mi
- 30/11/202182,662 mi+2,590 mi
- 30/11/202182,662 mi
- 29/11/202284,195 mi+1,533 mi
- 29/11/202385,184 mi+989 mi
- 29/11/202385,184 mi
- 14/12/202486,866 mi+1,682 mi
- 14/12/202486,866 mi
- 13/12/202588,422 mi+1,556 mi
Average of roughly 3,849 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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