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DU54 TNK

2004 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,412 mi
Last recorded143,412 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 TNK
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 143,412 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 143,410 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 93,428 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 93,428 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2023 89,671 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear axle frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 85,111 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 85,111 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 79,754 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 79,754 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 71,948 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 71,890 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 65,704 miles

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

Nearside Front seatbelt retracts slowly

Nearside Rear tyre starting to step in the tread

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)

Offside Rear starting to deteriorate on the sidewall

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing 2-rear shock absorber casings are corroded (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded 2-rear coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 65,683 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front seatbelt retracts slowly

Nearside Rear tyre starting to step in the tread

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)

Offside Rear starting to deteriorate on the sidewall

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing 2-rear shock absorber casings are corroded (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded 2-rear coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 62,734 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Sep 2015 56,974 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 47,358 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 47,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 38,224 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre split in sidewall & has screw in

o/s rear tyre inner edge cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2012 32,422 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 26,560 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

o/s front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Pass 25 Aug 2010 19,529 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 15,191 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 15,191 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine & engine bay covers fitted.

Engine & gearbox undertray fitted.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 12,559 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 9,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 9,760 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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DU54 TNK is a 2004 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,756 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 DU54 TNK, 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 22 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU54 TNK is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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