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EX53 WUB

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,756 mi
Last recorded118,756 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 WUB
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 118,756 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 118,755 miles

Direction indicator not working All not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn N/S & O/S 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 115,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 110,806 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 110,806 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer,(temp re-sealed) slight seep from centre section too (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 107,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 107,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 103,824 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 103,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 99,626 miles

both front a/r/bar links have wear

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorated / perished

both rear tyres low on tread 2mm

seepage of exhaust gases from rear box , resealed

Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,551 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating

o/s/r tyre's inner edge getting low on tread

oil leaks

Fail 10 Oct 2019 91,551 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating

o/s/r tyre's inner edge getting low on tread

oil leaks

Pass 3 Oct 2018 87,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 87,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases re -sealed rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 83,336 miles

both front wishbone back bushes perishing

Fail 12 Oct 2017 83,336 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working replaced 6watt halogen bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking, (resealed) (7.1.2)

both front wishbone back bushes perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,004 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f wishbone back bush deteriorating

sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

slight wear to n/s/f anti roll bar D rubber

Pass 9 Oct 2015 72,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar D rubber (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted,

Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,404 miles

exhaust cat heat shield loose

exhaust center bracket corroded off but not insecure,

Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,220 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

exhaust cat heat shield loose

exhaust center bracket corroded off but not insecure,

Fail 3 Oct 2012 52,278 miles

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

exhaust center section hanger corroded but not insecure

front number plate damaged but still readable

o/s/f wiper slight smeary

Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,278 miles

exhaust center section hanger corroded but not insecure

front number plate damaged but still readable

o/s/f wiper slight smeary

Pass 4 Oct 2011 45,609 miles

exhaust center hanger corroded, but not insecure

front number plate damaged

n/s/r tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,428 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,329 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 26,445 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 26,445 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 15,063 miles

nO plate cracked at fixing

o/s/r tyre getting 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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EX53 WUB is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EX53 WUB, 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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EX53 WUB is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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