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AO05 DDX

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,507 mi
Last recorded157,507 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 DDX
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 157,507 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre mounting insecure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure Loose (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Stone chip in windscreen.

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Light lens is cracked.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 157,498 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre mounting insecure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure Loose (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Stone chip in windscreen.

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Light lens is cracked.

Pass 22 Feb 2022 150,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 150,079 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 149,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

NSF tyre sidewall damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 141,142 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 133,412 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 133,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 122,119 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 127,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 108,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 108,965 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system switch insecure (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2017 95,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush de-bonding ) ( borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush de-bonding ) ( borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front brake discs lightly corroded on the inner faces of the discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 95,843 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases union between catalyst & center section has an excessive leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily pitted & corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush de-bonding ) ( borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush de-bonding ) ( borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front brake discs lightly corroded on the inner faces of the discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 84,012 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded and heat shield loose

oil low

Pass 13 Feb 2015 72,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,596 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,407 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 47,845 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,217 miles

all discs slightly corroded.

centre exhaust bracket unwelded/corroded.

slight perishing in rear tyres,nearside rear starting to wear edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,248 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,299 miles

airbag lamp on.

front tyres worn to 3mm.

nearside front tyre has been repaired.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,217 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 22,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AO05 DDX is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO05 DDX, 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 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 DDX is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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