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DG03 YCY

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

122,107 mi
Last recorded122,107 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 YCY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 122,107 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorber shrouds broken/corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower close to corrosion limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 122,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorber shrouds broken/corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower close to corrosion limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 119,534 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake back plates corroding

Rear Shock absorber shrouds corroding/damaged

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 119,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake back plates corroding

Rear Shock absorber shrouds corroding/damaged

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 118,439 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 117,568 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 117,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 116,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 116,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 115,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlights deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has several cuts no cords showing 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cracking on inner sidewall 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 115,295 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlights deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has several cuts no cords showing 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cracking on inner sidewall 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 114,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 11 Feb 2019 114,378 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 19 Feb 2018 112,216 miles

brake pipes covered in plastic coating and signs os corrosion

eml on

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 16 Feb 2018 112,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes covered in plastic coating and signs os corrosion

eml on

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 22 Feb 2017 110,207 miles

EML LAMP ON

Pass 19 Feb 2016 108,852 miles

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

engine warning light on

exhaust system corroded

slight movement in O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 17 Feb 2016 108,848 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine warning light on

exhaust system corroded

slight movement in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 106,283 miles

both side front rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2015 106,280 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both side front rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Feb 2014 103,487 miles

engine management warning lamp on

n/s/f brake disc worn and corroded inner face

Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine management warning lamp on

n/s/f brake disc worn and corroded inner face

Pass 21 Feb 2013 98,650 miles

engine malfunction light on

Fail 21 Feb 2013 98,646 miles

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

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

engine malfunction light on

Pass 22 Feb 2012 94,558 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 94,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 91,301 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 86,428 miles

under body covered in trims

Pass 19 Mar 2009 80,387 miles

nearside rear tyre has had a minor type of repair on a too higher speed rated tyre ,and in a major repair area ,ie close to the side wall

Fail 16 Mar 2009 80,277 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 70,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,948 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,138 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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DG03 YCY is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DG03 YCY, 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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DG03 YCY is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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