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EN03 TZA

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,688 mi
Last recorded126,688 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 TZA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 126,688 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 121,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 109,145 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 109,143 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 109,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 106,890 miles

uneven tyre wear //osf cv gaiter slight split

Fail 18 Dec 2018 106,890 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

uneven tyre wear

Pass 19 Dec 2017 104,391 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

squeak from rear brakes / suspension

Fail 18 Dec 2017 104,391 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 99,374 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tyre wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 99,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tyre wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 94,677 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsr brake slightly binding

Fail 30 Dec 2015 94,677 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nsr brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Sep 2014 88,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Sep 2014 88,102 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2013 84,419 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 82,423 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 79,615 miles

nearside rear position lamp too bright

Fail 31 May 2011 79,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear position lamp too bright

Pass 28 May 2010 75,644 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 75,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2009 71,791 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 30 May 2008 67,706 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 58,095 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 41,721 miles

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

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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EN03 TZA is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EN03 TZA, 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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EN03 TZA is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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