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DA53 VMY

2003 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,570 mi
Last recorded96,570 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 VMY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear brake pipes (around fuel tank) are corroding beneath the paint. Unable to fully inspect due to their position on the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside seat belt clasp shroud is missing. This does not affect the operation of the seat belt.

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 96,570 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear brake pipes (around fuel tank) are corroding beneath the paint. Unable to fully inspect due to their position on the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside seat belt clasp shroud is missing. This does not affect the operation of the seat belt.

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 94,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer shell of clasp has come apart: No risk of accidental release. (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 94,627 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer shell of clasp has come apart: No risk of accidental release. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 92,353 miles

Nearside seat belt clasp shroud is missing. Still functions correctly.

Fail 5 Dec 2018 92,353 miles

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

Nearside seat belt clasp shroud is missing. Still functions correctly.

Pass 2 Nov 2017 89,011 miles

near/side and off/side rear 205/55 WR 16 tyres perished on outer walls not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 2 Nov 2017 89,011 miles

rear brake binding near/side and off/side (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side rear (3.5.1i)

near/side and off/side rear 205/55 WR 16 tyres perished on outer walls not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 9 Nov 2016 86,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2015 83,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 75,793 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 68,522 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 62,835 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2011 58,255 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 54,785 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 54,744 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2009 52,460 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under side of vehicle not fully checked due to under trays being fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2008 49,960 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 49,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 45,473 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 45,460 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 38,464 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 VMY is a 2003 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DA53 VMY, 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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DA53 VMY is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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