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AO53 YMJ

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,392 mi
Last recorded139,392 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YMJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 139,392 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 136,187 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 136,187 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

AUX belt has perished and is breaking up, new belt required.

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,295 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 128,295 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 123,219 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 120,653 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 120,653 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 112,784 miles

Inner faces of front discs corroded.

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link.

Surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 107,392 miles

End of front number plate loose.

Inner faces of front discs starting to corrode.

Nearside rear metal brake pipe to caliper flexi starting to corrode.

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 97,097 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 97,097 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bracket on nearside front wishbone for headlight range insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2010 88,405 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 88,405 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 80,328 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 80,328 miles

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

grass stuck between tyre and rim on nearside front

Pass 3 Sep 2008 66,184 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 66,182 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 49,456 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,817 miles

both rear tyres 3mm and nearside rear inner tread blocks getting uneven.nail also in tyre.

front pads low , slight lipping on discs

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 YMJ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YMJ, 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 AO53 YMJ registered?

AO53 YMJ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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