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EMS 55S

2004 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,882 mi
Last recorded105,882 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMS 55S
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 105,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both rear brake backing plates

Fail 23 Oct 2025 105,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

both rear brake pipes before and after flexi pipes slightly corroded

offside front outer and nearside front inner driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 105,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 103,310 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre cracking at tread

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 98,683 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

fuel filter insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2021 98,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

fuel filter insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2020 94,569 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 86,183 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 75,499 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 30 Oct 2017 75,499 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Oct 2016 68,507 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 68,507 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 61,615 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 61,615 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 54,470 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 29 Oct 2014 54,470 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 2 Nov 2013 49,713 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 43,520 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 43,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 41,408 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 41,204 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 40,144 miles

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 18 Jan 2008 34,489 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 25,538 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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EMS 55S is a 2004 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EMS 55S, 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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What year was EMS 55S registered?

EMS 55S is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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