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DE53 SJY

2004 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

132,376 mi
Last recorded132,376 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 SJY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 132,376 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 132,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 131,060 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 131,055 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 130,559 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 128,052 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 125,857 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,924 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 115,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes/flexible pipes

corrosion on inner faces of front discs

engine getting hot/temprature

Fail 7 Apr 2018 114,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion of n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes/flexible pipe

engine getting hot/temperature

some corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of brake discs

Pass 19 Apr 2017 107,769 miles

Oil leak ()

Ride height stability control bar adrift

Fail 13 Apr 2017 107,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Ride height stability control bar adrift

Pass 25 Apr 2016 98,356 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 95,911 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 92,376 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 88,209 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 83,112 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,981 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 67,015 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 56,657 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 50,125 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 46,407 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 SJY is a 2004 Audi Tt in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,756 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 SJY, 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 22 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE53 SJY is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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