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ET04 VCM

2004 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,164 mi
Last recorded141,164 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 VCM
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 141,164 miles

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 140,442 miles

under side corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2024 139,839 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 138,942 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 137,755 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 136,989 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 134,709 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 131,123 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 131,121 miles

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

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 side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 127,615 miles

Front wipers smearing.

Tested in wet conditions

Fail 28 Mar 2018 127,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing.

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 16 Mar 2017 123,611 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

rear subframe started to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2016 117,999 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 113,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 113,222 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 107,875 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,030 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 101,020 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2012 95,629 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 88,713 miles

engine light is on dash

Pass 1 May 2010 83,158 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 78,356 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2008 72,244 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 63,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake pads low

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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ET04 VCM is a 2004 Audi Tt in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 ET04 VCM, 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 ET04 VCM registered?

ET04 VCM is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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