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ET05 VWA

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,515 mi
Last recorded131,515 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VWA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,515 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 131,513 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 126,155 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 117,226 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 117,226 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 110,218 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stone chip near side (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2017 108,725 miles

advise stone chip n/s front lower windscreen.

Pass 23 May 2016 105,459 miles

advise centre exhaust mount starting to corrode.advise front tyres wearing on inside edges.

advise n/s front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged.

Fail 23 May 2016 105,459 miles

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

advise centre exhaust mount starting to corrode.advise front tyres wearing on inside edges.

advise n/s front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged.

Pass 29 May 2015 101,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 101,886 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2014 94,147 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 85,171 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,649 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 77,649 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

security of exhaust CAT heatshield

uneven wear to nearside front tyre-inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2011 69,285 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,180 miles

Both front tyres @ 2mm tread

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 30 Jul 2010 62,179 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres @ 2mm tread

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 5 Aug 2009 54,004 miles

front discs corroding

n/s/r tyre worn on inner

Pass 22 Jan 2009 50,153 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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ET05 VWA is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 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 ET05 VWA, 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 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET05 VWA is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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