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E16 PAM

2003 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,686 mi
Last recorded165,686 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 PAM
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 165,686 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure, but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear position lamp damaged, but not affecting light output

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded, but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Mar 2025 165,684 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective Hub pinch bolt (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure, but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear position lamp damaged, but not affecting light output

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded, but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Jun 2022 165,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure, but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside rear position lamp damaged, but not affecting light output

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded, but not significantly weakened

Vehicle rear undertray slightly insecure, but not likely to become detached

Pass 20 Jul 2021 163,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 163,291 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 152,091 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 139,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 139,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 129,076 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 129,074 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 125,065 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 125,061 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 114,338 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 114,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 105,802 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 105,802 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 96,555 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 95,423 miles

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

brake pad lamp on

front brake discs corroded/ lipped

front brake pads low

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Jul 2012 90,151 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 82,803 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Jun 2010 71,470 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 71,468 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 65,733 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 58,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust system mounting deteriorated, but system still supported.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 49,510 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2006 32,824 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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E16 PAM is a 2003 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E16 PAM, 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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E16 PAM is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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