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DN54 ZYT

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,077 mi
Last recorded157,077 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 ZYT
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 157,077 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 152,408 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 142,224 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 135,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 135,353 miles

Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 126,953 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 126,952 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 126,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over the axle . with flexi built in (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 124,864 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 124,855 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 121,566 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 121,587 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 110,251 miles

E.M.L on dash

Front Exhaust bracket missing but not insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

middle exhaust hanger broken

Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,538 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all underside (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 97,529 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front bottom suspension arms corroded

exhaust system corroded and middle hanger/bracket broken

Pass 3 Mar 2015 97,088 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 95,128 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2013 91,415 miles

airbag light is on

engine management light is on

Fail 18 Jan 2013 91,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

airbag light is on

engine management light is on

front brake disc's are undercutting

rear brake pads look like thay are getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2012 86,502 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 82,709 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 77,234 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 77,234 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 67,217 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 57,752 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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DN54 ZYT is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 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 DN54 ZYT, 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 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DN54 ZYT registered?

DN54 ZYT is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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