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DG53 OLV

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

73,560 mi
Last recorded73,560 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 OLV
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 73,560 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 67,884 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 66,221 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 63,765 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion around rear sub frame

Pass 7 Sep 2022 59,953 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2022 59,941 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 59,724 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 59,595 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded not to excess strongly advise (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 59,533 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 59,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in between tread area showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in between tread area showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 59,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion along axle on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

front suspension arms corroded but not weakened

top mounts worn slight movement

Fail 28 Nov 2018 59,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion along axle on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

front suspension arms corroded but not weakened

top mounts worn slight movement

Pass 16 Nov 2017 58,180 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 58,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 56,546 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 55,314 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 55,314 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2014 53,094 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 51,406 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 48,802 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 46,347 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

N/s/r tyre wearing irregular on inner shoulders

O/s/r tyre has small tears on inner sidewalls

Fail 29 Nov 2011 46,347 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

N/s/r tyre wearing irregular on inner shoulders

O/s/r tyre has small tears on inner sidewalls

Pass 30 Nov 2010 44,325 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 42,068 miles

N/s/f tyre getting low on tread & has cuts in outer sidewall

O/s/r tyre has piece of metal stuck in centre tread

Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,793 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,181 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 29,115 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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)

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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DG53 OLV is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DG53 OLV, 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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DG53 OLV is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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