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DA53 FPP

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,685 mi
Last recorded96,685 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 FPP
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 96,685 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,290 miles

Both sill panels corroded but not significantly weakened.

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 93,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sill panels corroded but not significantly weakened.

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 91,810 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 91,810 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 91,773 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, also excessive movement up and down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, also excessive movement up and down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 90,107 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 90,081 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,650 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion in places on under-body and components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 86,464 miles

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

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

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

areas of BOTH sides front drive shafts corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 85,155 miles

Both front drive shafts have some corrosion

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 82,699 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 77,131 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 73,179 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 69,059 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 64,759 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 61,837 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 55,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,697 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 50,036 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 50,031 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 42,647 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,383 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,115 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 24,462 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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DA53 FPP is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver 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 DA53 FPP, 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 DA53 FPP registered?

DA53 FPP is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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