2013 Audi TT S-Line TFSI

Highlights

• 2.0-litre TFSI, 6-speed automatic
• Excellent service record
• Unmodified and in factory specification
• High specification S-Line trim
• Gorgeous leather and Alcantara interior

Overview

After stunning the automotive world with the ground-breaking fashion icon that was the original TT, the Mk2 really was the definition of a tricky second album for Audi. Nevertheless, they somehow managed to significantly improve on almost every single area of the car, creating something that could now genuinely be considered a sporting car and a stylish alternative to a “normal” hot-hatch.

The TT still makes an awfully good case for itself too. Fine handling, punchy turbo power for extracting maximum fun from your average B-road blast, rock-solid build quality, excellent styling, a good dose of practicality and all the kit you could reasonably want. If you’re looking for a fun, reliable daily that will put a grin on your chops in the twisties and polish up nicely for your local ‘cars and coffee’, then it’s ideal.

This is a great example of the marque too, clearly having been subtly but attractively specified when new and well maintained ever since. We love the fact that it’s presented entirely in factory specification, with no modifications too. With below average mileage and a fine service record, we think this would proudly grace anyone’s garage.

The second generation TT is a genuinely underrated gem of a car – the sort of machine that you rapidly fall deeply in love with and can easily become ‘all the car you ever need’. Why not try it for yourself?

History and documentation

• First registered 14 March 2013
• Three former owners, current owner since November 2023
• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates, along with the official service record
• Two keys
• Current MOT with no advisories expires 5 September 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• HPI clear (checked September 2024)
• London ULEZ compliant
• The vendor tells us that the car has been kept garaged
• 75,017 miles on the clock, verified by service and MOT record
• 10 services recorded, with the last one in November 2023 @ 71,662 miles

Interior

• Handsome S-Line trim level
• Black leather upholstery with Alcantara centre panels and white contrast stitching
• The seats are in very good condition, with minimal evidence of wear and no signs of sagging or damage that we could see
• There is a minor scuff to the back release handle on the driver’s seat
• Black carpet and over-mats complement the upholstery well and present in excellent overall condition
• BOSE sound system with factory CD/radio head unit and an aux port for a wired connection to your phone to deliver the best sound quality
• Hands-free phone connectivity
• Dark headlining looks taut and secure, with just a couple of minor scuffs
• Electrically operated windows and door mirrors
• Air conditioning
• Auto-dimming rear view mirror
• Rear parking sensors
• Multi-function steering wheel
• Automatic headlights
• Cruise control
• All of the internal trim and switchgear looks to be in fine fettle, with light evidence of use and no damage apparent
• The boot is a good size, especially when the rear bench is folded down, making the TT a very practical touring coupe
• Underneath the boot carpet, the original toolkit is present and correct

Exterior

• 69% aluminium and 31% steel construction, to lower overall weight and offer better weight distribution
• Silver paintwork is in good condition for the age, with a few chips and light scratches, but nothing that would concern us
• All of the bodywork looks neat and tidy, with no notable damage or corrosion
• The body panels are evenly gapped and well aligned
• Similarly, the external trim and badging all presents very nicely indeed, with nothing cracked, damaged or showing significant UV wear
• We noted a minor scuff to the lower off-side corner of the front bumper, a couple of touched in paint chips on the driver’s door edge and some very small corrosion bubbles on the leading edge of the passenger door
• Electrically-operated rear wing, which deploys automatically at 75mph
• A new high-level centre brake light was fitted in December 2021
• The light lenses all look to be good order, with no cracks or damage, other than a couple of small scratches to the rear off-side light
• We love that the car is fitted with its original 5-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels – they present extremely well, with a clean silver finish and no evidence of kerbing or lacquer peel that we could see
• All four tyres look to be in good condition and have plenty of tread, with the vendor reporting that the front tyres (Bridgestones) have only covered about 500 miles

Mechanical

• 1,984cc TFSI four-cylinder petrol engine
• 6-speed S-Tronic automatic transmission, with paddles for semi-automatic operation
• Switchable driving modes, including a ‘Sport’ setting
• 208bhp and 258lb-ft, delivered to the front wheels
• Power-assisted steering, ABS and traction control
• Completely standard and unmodified mechanically
• The engine bay is nice and clean, with no evidence on show of leaks or any other issues
• The service record shows the car has been regularly maintained by main dealers and specialists, while the recent MOT shows no advisories
• New rear brake discs and pads were fitted in September 2022 @ 63,493 miles
• A new nearside front anti-roll bar link and strut top mount were fitted in November 2023
• We’re assured by the vendor that the car starts, drives and stops just as it should, with no mechanical issues reported

Summary

It’s incredibly hard reinventing a legend, but with the Mk2 TT, Audi really did pull off a blinder. There’s no denying that this is a very handsome car, and with that potent turbocharged powerplant, there’s more than enough grunt to make even the most mundane commute a little bit special.

If you need something reliable and practical for daily duties, but you’d prefer it to have a generous measure of Teutonic magic, then we reckon you can’t go far wrong with this. It looks to have been very well maintained, the specification is great and we think that, unlike many cars, silver suits the TT perfectly.

We have a feeling this is one of those cars that will get under your skin, purely by way of doing lots of things very well indeed, all while looking fabulous and punching well above its weight. Difficult second album? Nah. This is Audi’s “Nevermind”...

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