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DE53 UPJ

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,384 mi
Last recorded137,384 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 UPJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 137,384 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 May 2025 128,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear section of main centre brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both front strut top mountings have slight play

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 1 May 2025 128,674 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear section of main centre brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both front strut top mountings have slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 127,516 miles

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 123,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in offside front top mount

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 123,276 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear suspension bushes cracking/perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2021 122,273 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 122,271 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 120,572 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 120,568 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 111,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 102,273 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,205 miles

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Apr 2017 95,167 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Apr 2016 88,014 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges and sidewalls damaged

Pass 1 May 2015 81,159 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 1 May 2014 72,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

nearside rear brake has slightly restricted free movement

rear brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Pass 1 May 2014 72,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear brake has slightly restricted free movement

rear brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2013 62,991 miles

rear shock damping weak

tyres 225/40/18 92y hectonna

Fail 25 Apr 2013 62,942 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre on 3 mm

n/s/r tyre on 3 mm

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner sidewall

rear shock damping weak

tyres 225/40/18 92y hectonna

Pass 3 May 2012 52,211 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 51,403 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear vertical bush splitting

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,006 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 47,006 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 42,881 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 11 Feb 2010 42,880 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,775 miles

corrosion to rear inner brake discs

o/s/f tyre tread on 3.0mm

rear inner brake pads low

slight damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Jan 2008 31,453 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,997 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 25,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 UPJ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE53 UPJ, 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 UPJ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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