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EX05 MTE

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,887 mi
Last recorded114,887 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 MTE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 114,887 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 108,257 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen wipers slow

Fail 17 Jul 2024 108,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen wipers slow

Pass 19 Jul 2023 101,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 101,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, bald inner edge, perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 93,456 miles

Front Chips On WindScreen

Fail 21 Jul 2022 93,448 miles

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

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

Front Chips On WindScreen

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 86,914 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,898 miles

both headlamps tainted,images just mot legal

exhaust pipework & brackets rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2020 84,898 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

both headlamps tainted,images just mot legal

exhaust pipework & brackets rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2019 82,613 miles

exhaust pipework rusty

front discs poor,showing corrossion on inner faces

n/s/f lower arm bush just mot legal

o/s/f lower arm bush poor condition

rear pads approx 70-80% worn,discs showing wear

various suspension components showing corrossion

Fail 9 Oct 2019 82,613 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust pipework rusty

front discs poor,showing corrossion on inner faces

n/s/f lower arm bush just mot legal

o/s/f lower arm bush poor condition

rear pads approx 70-80% worn,discs showing wear

various suspension components showing corrossion

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,434 miles

Both Front Tyres are Cracking up in the Tead Area. 225/40x18 y

Exhaust is Rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre has a Nail in the tread.

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 74,567 miles

Both Front Tyres getting low on tread and tread is cracking up. 225/40x18 y

Exhaust is very rusty

Front The Brake pad contact area to the brake disc is bably reduced on the inner face.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 70,793 miles

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

both front tyres perished in tread area

exhaust pipework very rusty,centre heatshield insecure

n/s/f lower arm bush very poor/ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL

subframes & suspension components showing corrossion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 70,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18y xl (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres perished in tread area

exhaust pipework very rusty,centre heatshield insecure

n/s/f lower arm bush very poor/ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL

subframes & suspension components showing corrossion

Pass 12 Oct 2015 65,320 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust pipework rusty & centre heatshield insecure

o/s/r tyre perished & showing hi/low spots 225/40/18y

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,948 miles

exhaust is corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm bush is starting to unbond

offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Oct 2014 58,948 miles

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

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

both rear brakes are partially binding

exhaust is corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm bush is starting to unbond

nearside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit and has hi/ low spots

Pass 18 Oct 2013 53,088 miles

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

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

exhaust pipework rusty

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage & both rear tyres showing hi/low spots 225/40/18y xl

Fail 18 Oct 2013 53,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust pipework rusty

n/s/r tyre slight sidewall damage & both rear tyres showing hi/low spots 225/40/18y xl

unable to fully check n/s steering system due to worn track rod end

Pass 23 Oct 2012 47,851 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes are perished

Fail 22 Oct 2012 47,850 miles

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

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)

both front lower suspension arm bushes are perished

front brake discs are worn and have a reduced contact area

offside front brake pad is worn to excess just legal

Pass 14 Oct 2011 42,109 miles

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

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

front brake discs have a reduced contact area.

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,454 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 37,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 28,578 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 19,831 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2007 10,724 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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EX05 MTE is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EX05 MTE, 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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EX05 MTE is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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