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DE52 OCL

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,055 mi
Last recorded129,055 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 OCL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 129,055 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 127,420 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust pipe to cat joint heavily corroded

front fog lamps switch on when sidelamps switchedon

Fail 12 Oct 2023 127,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust pipe to cat joint heavily corroded

front fog lamps switch on when sidelamps switchedon

Pass 5 Oct 2022 124,999 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust to cat joints heavily rusted

headlamp switch faulty , switchs front fog lamps on on sidelamp function

Fail 5 Oct 2022 124,997 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust to cat joints heavily rusted

headlamp switch faulty , switchs front fog lamps on on sidelamp function

Pass 8 Oct 2021 122,387 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight rear lamp deviation (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 122,386 miles

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight rear lamp deviation (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 120,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box baffles loose

Pass 1 Aug 2019 116,929 miles

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

rear exhaust box baffles loose

Pass 8 Jun 2018 109,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 109,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 101,740 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 101,739 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 96,299 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 90,615 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,805 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 78,189 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 78,131 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,966 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 70,965 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 70,171 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 64,799 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 64,798 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 59,397 miles

unable to fully inspect brakepipes due to covers

Pass 10 Jan 2009 51,102 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 42,724 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 39,720 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 36,191 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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DE52 OCL is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE52 OCL, 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 DE52 OCL registered?

DE52 OCL is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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