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DV53 NKJ

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,185 mi
Last recorded140,185 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 NKJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 140,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 134,468 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 134,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 129,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 129,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 128,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 127,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 125,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between inner and outer tread also wearing innert edge maion tread approx 3.5mm lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also slight perishing/cracking between inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.8mm lowest point inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level on min mark

Fail 31 Jan 2019 125,271 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking between inner and outer tread also wearing innert edge maion tread approx 3.5mm lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also slight perishing/cracking between inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.8mm lowest point inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level on min mark

Pass 19 Jan 2018 121,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slight inner edge wear

engine breather hose splitting

engine cover and undertray fitted

engine management light illuminated

inner edge wear front tyres

Pass 19 Jan 2017 117,295 miles

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

Nearside main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 19 Jan 2017 117,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

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

Valve stem slightly damaged slight deterioration both front and offside rear valvles (4.1.D.1e)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 29 Jan 2016 112,374 miles

Centre exhaust mount detached

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both slight perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb deteriorating (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2016 112,374 miles

Centre exhaust mount detached

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both slight perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb deteriorating (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 107,971 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 96,442 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 85,969 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 76,087 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 66,369 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 66,342 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 55,224 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,632 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 40,894 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,477 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 32,476 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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DV53 NKJ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DV53 NKJ, 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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DV53 NKJ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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