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EJ52 RKZ

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,498 mi
Last recorded119,498 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 RKZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2023 119,498 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 115,012 miles

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

handbrake has free travel

showing signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 12 Jun 2021 110,917 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 110,896 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 106,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in both front wheel arches greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 106,091 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes where they join rear flexis on nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer insecure bracket on silencer corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both front sidelamps flash on/off (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot off cv joint at outer edge (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush centre detached from rubber causing xs play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases where pipe enters silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail cv joint inner has broken up and bearings are missing (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in both front wheel arches greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ns one of two lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

heatshield above silencer loose

Pass 18 Dec 2018 101,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 94,029 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 94,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 89,354 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 89,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 84,844 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 79,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 79,242 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 73,520 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2012 67,224 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,442 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 61,442 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 57,465 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 53,309 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 53,309 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,822 miles

has small tear in sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2008 47,102 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 47,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 43,669 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 40,783 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 RKZ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RKZ, 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 RKZ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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