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EJ52 PSO

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,251 mi
Last recorded172,251 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 PSO
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 172,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose from the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear corrosion on rear subframe and various suspension items

Fail 13 Nov 2025 172,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose from the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear corrosion on rear subframe and various suspension items

Pass 22 Nov 2024 171,936 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 171,167 miles

Front fog lights cant be turned off

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2023 171,167 miles

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

Front fog lights cant be turned off

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2022 170,989 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (Strong advisory) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (Strong advisory) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn Both (Strong advisory) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 170,989 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear registration loose and has come off during test, requires decelerometer on public roads (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (Strong advisory) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (Strong advisory) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn Both (Strong advisory) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 170,964 miles

both front strut top mounts worn

Fail 12 Nov 2021 170,964 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front strut top mounts worn

Pass 26 Nov 2020 169,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 169,546 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2019 169,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2018 159,929 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 135,950 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 113,157 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 88,585 miles

front discs worn

Fail 30 Oct 2015 88,580 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)

front discs worn

Pass 23 Nov 2014 64,790 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 54,370 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2012 54,359 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 54,265 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake discs inner faces worn,corroded and in poor condition

Rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Apr 2011 50,950 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 38,681 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 34,373 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 31,608 miles

Both rear, and offside front tyres outer sidewalls damaged

Both rear, and offside front tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 31,598 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both rear, and offside front tyres outer sidewalls damaged

Both rear, and offside front tyres worn close to legal limit

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 26,170 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 18,701 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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EJ52 PSO is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ52 PSO, 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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EJ52 PSO is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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