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DE53 KXZ

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,994 mi
Last recorded97,994 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 KXZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,994 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 97,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,746 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 90,405 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 90,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 85,946 miles

OS Headlamp washer not working

Fail 18 Feb 2019 85,945 miles

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

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

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

OS Headlamp washer not working

Pass 26 Jan 2018 82,244 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 82,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Level bar broken (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 80,007 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,207 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 68,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 68,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 61,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf outer sill damaged

Fail 13 May 2014 61,121 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,087 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 53,030 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 47,037 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 47,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 43,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 39,765 miles

All road wheel tyres are worn at inner edges close to limits of wear.

Front and rear brake pads appear low but servicable.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 35,534 miles

FRont tyres show wear at inner edges,

Nearside front side lamp is intermitant.

Rear brake pads appear low.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,335 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 19,626 miles

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

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

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 KXZ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KXZ, 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 DE53 KXZ registered?

DE53 KXZ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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