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DE53 YSL

2003 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,555 mi
Last recorded126,555 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 YSL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 126,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill is rusted in several places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill is rusted in several places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear subframe and all suspension arms are heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2023 123,211 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 120,134 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 116,869 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2020 114,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all reararms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 106,973 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2019 106,941 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2018 100,379 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 93,171 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 86,041 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 83,167 miles

E M L light on

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

deterioation to offside front brake disc on inner braking surface

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear underside plastic guard insecure

offside front wishbone rear bush deterioated

Fail 20 Jan 2015 83,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

E M L light on

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

deterioation to offside front brake disc on inner braking surface

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear underside plastic guard insecure

offside front wishbone rear bush deterioated

Pass 17 Jan 2014 71,525 miles

front tyres worn on edges/ n/s/f tyre badly worn on edge

n/s/r binding slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2014 71,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front tyres worn on edges/ n/s/f tyre badly worn on edge

n/s/r binding slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2012 63,898 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 63,894 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 59,828 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 59,828 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 52,941 miles

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

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

frt disks are worn

Fail 9 Dec 2010 52,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

frt disks are worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 43,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 35,500 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 35,435 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,219 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 19,274 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 19,232 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 YSL is a 2003 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSL, 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 YSL is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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