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AR03 LCE

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,445 mi
Last recorded79,445 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 LCE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 79,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 77,019 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 77,012 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 74,388 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 72,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 70,731 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 69,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 69,466 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 68,347 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2018 68,309 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2018 68,309 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 65,906 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 59,560 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,354 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,091 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 54,091 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 9 Mar 2013 49,803 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low.

knock-noise from o/s/f suspension. (strut mount ?)

n/s/f brake disc worn-pitted on inner face.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,336 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,304 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,905 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 35,901 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 30,796 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 26,900 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 23,151 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 19,214 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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AR03 LCE is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AR03 LCE, 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 AR03 LCE registered?

AR03 LCE is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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