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DS03 YGW

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,098 mi
Last recorded78,098 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 YGW
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 78,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 76,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 76,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 74,358 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 74,358 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 72,785 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear shockabsorbers and light corrosion to near side front lower suspension arm.

Pass 18 Oct 2019 72,510 miles

CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.(FRONT SUBFRAME,REAR AXLE BEAM ETC).

Pass 23 Oct 2018 70,580 miles

CORRODED STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.REAR AXLE BEAM ETC.

CORROSION AND WEAKNESS TO FRONT SUBFRAME.

Fail 23 Oct 2018 70,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

CORRODED STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.REAR AXLE BEAM ETC.

CORROSION AND WEAKNESS TO FRONT SUBFRAME.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,287 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 68,287 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides adjusted OK (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Item removed from drivers view (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,924 miles

Rear both rear tyre inner walls have rubber deterioration. (cracking)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 64,924 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear both rear tyre inner walls have rubber deterioration. (cracking)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 62,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 58,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre caps fitted to all four road wheels, unable to examine wheel nuts/bolts

light scratches and stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 23 Oct 2012 45,863 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 23 Oct 2012 45,863 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 28 Oct 2011 37,938 miles

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

rear brakes hang on

Fail 25 Oct 2011 37,925 miles

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

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

rear brakes hang on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 31,595 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 23,207 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 13,956 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Jul 2008 13,213 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 11,724 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 10,547 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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DS03 YGW is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DS03 YGW, 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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What year was DS03 YGW registered?

DS03 YGW is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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