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DX52 VFR

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,678 mi
Last recorded100,678 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 VFR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 100,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill jack damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

o/s/f sill jack damaged

Fail 26 May 2023 100,672 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sills jack damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front sills jack damaged

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to underside and components

Pass 9 Feb 2022 99,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

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

Rear BOTH REAR SHOCK BODIES CORRODED

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 99,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system marked in yellow (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

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

Rear BOTH REAR SHOCK BODIES CORRODED

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 98,123 miles

corrosion on all rear axle and suspension

corrosion on all rear brake pipes and rear part of both main brake pipes

o/s/r brake binding

slight play in o/s steering rack joint

Pass 17 Jan 2020 96,798 miles

Nearside Front 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))

brake pad warning light on

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2020 96,797 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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))

brake pad warning light on

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2019 93,596 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

front tyres lightly edged

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

rear brake back plates corroded away

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear springs heavily corroded and getting weak

Fail 3 Jan 2019 93,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

front tyres lightly edged

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

rear brake back plates corroded away

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear springs heavily corroded and getting weak

Pass 11 Nov 2017 90,487 miles

Brake warning light on

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 90,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center clamp bolts rotten (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake warning light on

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 84,076 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 84,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 74,903 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 74,902 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 67,922 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 62,220 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 62,220 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 56,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 56,384 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 50,141 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)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 46,100 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 46,098 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering fluid leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 41,648 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 41,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 36,445 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)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 36,445 miles

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

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

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 20 Dec 2007 31,301 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 24,391 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 24,391 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 19,720 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2006 19,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear 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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DX52 VFR is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DX52 VFR, 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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DX52 VFR is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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