2001 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · YN51 EKA
2001 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 99,529 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YN51 EKA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2022
- 99,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YN51 EKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi Tt (YN51 EKA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YN51 EKA Mileage History
- 19/08/202299,528 mi
- 22/08/202299,529 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 124 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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