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AO53 UWL

2003 Audi Tt

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,875 mi
Last recorded104,875 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UWL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 104,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 104,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 100,831 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 100,831 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 98,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,784 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 96,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 95,122 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 91,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer Wheel rim damage

Fail 2 Jul 2019 91,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Wheel rim damage

Pass 27 Jun 2018 89,076 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 88,965 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 85,691 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 78,940 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 78,939 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2015 73,065 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2014 67,935 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 67,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2013 64,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 64,221 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 59,156 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 59,156 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,724 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,967 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 47,400 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 44,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2007 38,304 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 38,302 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AO53 UWL is a 2003 Audi Tt in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AO53 UWL, 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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AO53 UWL is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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