2010 Audi TT RS

‘TT05 RRS’ is an Ibis White Audi TT RS convertible that’s powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged inline-five, which offers the driver access to 335bhp and 332lb.ft of torque and the six-speed manual gearbox – a seven-speed DSG arrived in 2010 – ensures the driver retains complete control over how to employ that power.

Handling is bolstered by a ride height that’s 10mm lower than the standard TT, while the 18-inch alloy wheels make space for cross-drilled and radially-vented front disc brakes whose 370mm diameter and four-piston calipers ensure braking is not an issue.

Unlike lesser models the rear spoiler is fixed, and a Sport button sharpens thing even further when the driver’s mind is focussed on performance rather than comfort.

And it is very much a performance car: 62mph arrives in either 4.5 or 4.7 seconds depending on whether you’re driving the coupé or the convertible, and both have an artificially-limited top speed of 155mph.

This example has also been very well maintained: It might only have 33,000 miles to its name, but it’s been serviced ten times, including having three lots of fresh oil put into the Haldex system.

Unmodified and thought to be still wearing its original paint, it’s been in the seller’s hands for the past three and a half years.

The seller assures us that the Ibis White paintwork is the original, something the clean HPI report supports. As such, the TT still showcases its original Audi shutlines, which are some of the tightest and most consistent in the business.

The panels are in fine fettle too, with a few light chips and scratches but no dents or dinks, or ripples along the flanks.

The 18-inch alloy wheels, whose open design allows you to admire the RS’s upgraded braking system, show a few light kerbing marks but are otherwise in good order.

The tyres are all Continentals. The front wheels are fitted with a pair of Conti Sport Contacts dated 2022 and 2024, and these have decent tread left on them. The Winter Contacts on the rear have legal tread too but as they were made in 2012 and have perished, they will need to be replaced.

The black folding roof shows some creases from having been left folded for long periods but the corollary of that is that it isn’t sun-faded. Nor does it have any rips, tears, or other damage and the stitches are still tight.

It is also fitted with a proper glass rear window and a demisting element; with a sturdy design and a high level of insulation, the TT could easily be used all-year around. The roof also deploys smoothly at the touch of a button, furling itself neatly away and sealing tightly when it is raised.

The lamp lenses are all in good order too, with no cracks or other damage.

The massive front air intakes are unsullied, as are the rear spoiler and diffuser; whether narrowing the gap in the rearview mirror or watching you disappear over the horizon in a blur of beautifully aligned aluminium, no one is going to be left in any doubt that they’ve just been overtaken by one of Audi’s faster models.

As for flaws and blemishes, we spotted stonechips to both bumpers plus a (repaired) scrape to the offside front corner. There are also chips to the trailing edges of both doors and both mirror cases, a scratch to the offside rear wing plus another on the boot lid near the Audi badge.

The nearside front wing is also scuffed, the windscreen is chipped, and the front numberplate has started to curl.

The light grey interior has weathered the years every bit as well as the coachwork; so well, in fact, that it’s hard to believe it is 16 years old.

Part of that is because it’s been kept up-to-date with cruise control having been fitted by Audi Blackburn in May 2021, and a Parrot Bluetooth system added to stream your phone calls.

Of course, it already benefitted from heated leather seats that have the ‘TT RS’ legend embossed on them. These still adjust smoothly and are very comfortable, and while the outer edge of the driver’s seat has softened just a little and lost a bit of its colour, this is nothing more than age-appropriate wear ‘n’ tear.

The front passenger seat, leather-covered instrument binnacle, and door cards show no serious wear.

The flat-bottomed steering wheel, something of an Audi trademark, is also in fine fettle, and the same can be said of the switches and controls, all of which are still brightly labelled.

Other goodies include a double-din infotainment system with a CD multichanger, sat-nav and Bose speakers, climate control, electric windows and mirrors, remote central locking, cupholders, a factory first aid kit, a pop-up wind deflector, the all-important Sport button, and because space is tight, a handbrake cover that doubles as an armrest.

The ribbed carpet is also in great shape with no holes or other problems, no doubt partly because it’s been protected by matching overmats which are bound in light grey to coordinate with the seats.

The inner headlining is also clean, taut, and completely free of rips, tears and other signs of age, and the boot is beautifully trimmed and has retained its factory tyre repair system.

Everything we tested works as it should, which leaves the only faults as a melted front reading light, fine scratches to some of the metal trim, sticky Parrot Bluetooth controls, marks on the infotainment screen, faint rubbing on the top of the seat from the offside seatbelt, and scuffs to the plastic trim on the driver’s sill.

The Audi’s service history is recorded as follows:

· 19.05.2026 and 33,159 miles – oil service by LN Motors

· 21.03.2025 and 29,898 miles – service by All Audi Workshop including Haldex service and a nearside front anti-roll bar link

· 22.05.2024 and circa 25,652 miles – interim service by LN Motors

· 14.04.2022 and 15,846 miles – oil service

· 01.04.2021 and 12,673 miles – Haldex oil change

· 31.10.2019 and 12,219 miles – inspection service

· 17.11.2017 and 10,535 miles – Haldex oil change and fresh brake fluid

· 31.08.2016 and 10,508 miles – interval inspection

· 26.01.2015 and 9,347 miles – interval inspection

· 07.02.2013 and 5,434 miles – oil change service and interval inspection

· 15.05.2012 and 4,410 miles – oil change service

· 11.10.2011 and 3,654 miles – inspection service

We understand it was serviced at Audi Bristol until May 2024, after which it moved into the independent specialist network.

Given that servicing regimen, it is little surprise that the TFSI engine starts on the button and idles quietly; with the engine ticking over, it’s as docile and discreet as a base-model A3 – yet tickle the throttle and it bares its fangs, raising hell as the engine flicks to the red line and the exhaust pipes howl; few sportscars in this class make a better noise than this.

The engine, inner wings, and underside of the bonnet are all clean and workmanlike; while there is certainly scope for improvement if you enjoy that sort of thing, we imagine most folk will be happy to do nothing more than maintain it in its current condition.

As for the underside, this too is in a remarkable state of preservation with far less surface corrosion to areas such as the suspension and steering than we usually see: In fact, the offside rear suspension arm still has the factory sticker on it.

Obviously, no MoT tester has ever had cause to write the phrase “structural corrosion”, although we do note heavy scuffs to the front underside as well as lighter scuffing to the sill.

The Audi’s MoT certificate, which is valid until May 2027, was issued with no advisories.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the history file includes invoices for the most recent services, a printout of its service history, old MoT certificates, and the Audi wallet and book pack.

A study published in 2019 identified the Audi TT as the sportscar most likely to exceed 150,000 miles, which tells you all you need to know about the quality of its engineering – and this is, you’ll recall, a car that can reach the national speed limit in well under five seconds.

However, that reliability and durability means owners don’t always feel the need to service them as often as they should – and while a TT will tolerate neglect better than most, you don’t want to be the one left holding the keys when they decide that enough really is enough.

But, if you can find one like this – unmodified, never crashed, and well serviced – there are few faster or more satisfying ways of covering ground and if you continue to maintain it properly, it could be as painless to own as a VW Golf.

They’re also cheap: Even this one, with its many advantages, will probably only fetch between £14,000 and £18,000 – and given its condition and highly-appropriate numberplate, your neighbours will be fishing for details of your lottery win…

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