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DE53 CVB

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,898 mi
Last recorded63,898 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 CVB
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 63,898 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 63,896 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 62,974 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (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))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 62,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (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))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 61,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Front shock absorber top mount bushes have slight movement

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 60,668 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 60,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 59,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 57,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm-1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 54,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 54,398 miles

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

exhaust(rear)is corroded

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,847 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 53,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 52,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres have splits in walls

Fail 5 Jul 2016 52,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres have splits in walls

Pass 30 May 2015 50,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded on inner face.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perrished.

offside raer tyre side wall perrished.

Fail 30 May 2015 50,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded on inner face.

nearside front tyre sidewall perrished.

offside front tyre sidewall perrished.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,234 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Aug 2013 47,055 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 45,036 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 43,517 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 42,621 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 40,287 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 37,306 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 32,840 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 27,451 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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DE53 CVB is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DE53 CVB, 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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DE53 CVB is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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