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DB51 LAR

2002 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2023
Tests16 (6 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

110,279 mi
Last recorded110,279 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB51 LAR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2022 110,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 110,258 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill not joined (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake hose replaced with metal brake pipe

offside outer sill lip damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2021 110,050 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play between lock nut n rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray likely to become detached both (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering leak

Fail 6 Oct 2021 109,721 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak location not clear ()

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 103,338 miles

Offside Front top strut mount play

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2020 103,327 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 103,236 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle fails to maintain idle and required rpm for testing. Vehicle emits dense blue smoke during raised idle. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML Fails to illuminate.

Nearside Front Headlamp washer fails to operate.

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 103,218 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,110 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body conponents have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 99,110 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body conponents have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,521 miles

Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 98,507 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 97,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak oil low ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 97,904 miles

Electronic stability system component missing (3.4.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak oil low ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 92,337 miles

Nearside Rear suspension sensor broken

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 92,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear suspension sensor broken

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

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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DB51 LAR is a 2002 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 84,577 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 DB51 LAR, 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 24 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DB51 LAR is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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