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EA54 XAM

2004 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

110,677 mi
Last recorded110,677 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 XAM
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 110,677 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Urgent, 1.6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 108,390 miles

Drivers front seat Does not fold forward

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger front seat does not fold forward

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 18 Mar 2025 108,389 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pipe Leading to steering rack banjo join (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear coil springs corroded

Drivers front seat Does not fold forward

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

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

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight play

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

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

Passenger front seat does not fold forward

Rear brakes thin

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 25 Mar 2024 106,200 miles

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

ELM light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 106,200 miles

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

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

ELM light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 102,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 99,392 miles

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

Central Upper Exhaust heat shield loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 99,390 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Upper Exhaust heat shield loose

Coolant level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 97,125 miles

evidence that rear tyres are fouling wheel arches

offside rear brake discs badly corroded/pitted

sills damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2021 97,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

evidence that rear tyres are fouling wheel arches

offside rear brake discs badly corroded/pitted

rear exhaust clamps missing

sills damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2020 96,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Head light adjuster inoperative

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 96,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Head light adjuster inoperative

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 94,239 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper suspension rubber mount worn

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter perished

Offside Front Upper suspension mount rubber bush worn

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

eml illuminating on dash

vehicle as very little damping affect due to being excessively lowered

Fail 27 Mar 2018 91,292 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

eml illuminating on dash

vehicle as very little damping affect due to being excessively lowered

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,749 miles

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

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

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

all clamps on exhaust corroded and broken, exhaust not blowing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,263 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 86,263 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. wont adjust (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 83,791 miles

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

two metal objects in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,791 miles

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

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

two metal objects in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2014 77,682 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,910 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 65,643 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing dust cover missing

Fail 9 Jan 2012 65,643 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear wheel bearing dust cover missing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,720 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 59,703 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 54,678 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 47,500 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,224 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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EA54 XAM is a 2004 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EA54 XAM, 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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EA54 XAM is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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