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AP05 FDV

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,597 mi
Last recorded156,597 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FDV
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 156,597 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 154,895 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 154,895 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fit bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 150,043 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 150,043 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 149,983 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side offside handbrake low 96kg (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2023 142,330 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 141,810 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 140,387 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 138,989 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 136,335 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 132,886 miles

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

condition of rear brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2017 127,970 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

middle exhaust mount insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2017 127,970 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

middle exhaust mount insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2016 120,100 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 120,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 111,558 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 105,253 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 105,236 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 93,406 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 93,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 82,136 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)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 81,874 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 72,466 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 72,466 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both headlamp aims at upper limits

Pass 11 Aug 2009 59,331 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken.

uneven tread wear on n/s/r tyre.

Fail 11 Aug 2009 59,317 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken.

uneven tread wear on n/s/r tyre.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,546 miles

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

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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AP05 FDV is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AP05 FDV, 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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What year was AP05 FDV registered?

AP05 FDV is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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