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AD03 XAE

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,220 mi
Last recorded80,220 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 80,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides suspension arm bushes slightly worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 78,491 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides outer ball joints slightly worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 73,758 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 68,477 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front headlamp lenses faded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2020 65,001 miles

both front tyres worn and cracking on inner edges and sidewalls

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and starting to crack on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight lenses faded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 60,169 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 60,169 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 57,033 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 53,891 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,016 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 52,016 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,482 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 47,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 45,000 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 42,720 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,910 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 37,253 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 35,281 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,281 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,249 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,370 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 23,598 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Tt?

Based on 2,336,395 MOT tests across 161,515 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
4,869
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
161,515
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,061
position lamp(s) not working 54,144
coil spring broken 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,796
Registration plate lamp not working 16,355
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AD03 XAE is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 78,276 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Tt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,061 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 XAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Tt typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD03 XAE registered?

AD03 XAE is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 June 2003.

Is AD03 XAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 XAE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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