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EJ53 NMA

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

90,505 mi
Last recorded90,505 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 NMA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 90,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 88,582 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 86,452 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 84,385 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 82,391 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 82,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 80,776 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 80,776 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 77,069 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 72,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 67,678 miles

corrosion to rear suspension components and mounts

front tyres wearing on inner edge

offside front lower suspension arm rear mount bush starting to split

rear tyres starting to wear low

slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

slight play in offside front anti roll bar droplink balljoint

Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,198 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 58,229 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 53,363 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 53,363 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 47,340 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,403 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,365 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,610 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 33,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 29,504 miles

offside front & rear,& nearside rear tyre sidewalls split.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 19,897 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 15,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing in centre treads

n/s/r tyre tread getting low monitor wear

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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EJ53 NMA is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ53 NMA, 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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What year was EJ53 NMA registered?

EJ53 NMA is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 30 October 2003.

Is EJ53 NMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ53 NMA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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