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FD55 MDE

2006 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,649 mi
Last recorded120,649 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi Tt74,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 MDE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 120,649 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 113,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak around steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively evidence of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 109,255 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 109,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 98,952 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 98,948 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 91,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 May 2021 87,892 miles

Both rear tyres becoming misshapen on the inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 87,888 miles

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

Both rear tyres becoming misshapen on the inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 85,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak

Fail 26 May 2020 85,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 May 2019 83,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 80,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear position lamp affected by another lamp

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear position lamp affected by another lamp

Oil leak

Undertray slightly insecure

Fail 21 May 2018 80,606 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear position lamp affected by another lamp

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear position lamp affected by another lamp

Oil leak

Undertray slightly insecure

Pass 19 May 2017 77,043 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 72,454 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Under tray fitted.

Fail 23 May 2016 72,451 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb insecure. (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge. 225/45-17.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 70,683 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 63,299 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,997 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

o/s/f top shocker mount has slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,845 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 36,250 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 36,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Dec 2010 24,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 24,738 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 19,011 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 14,775 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 14,775 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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FD55 MDE is a 2006 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2006 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 74,012 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 FD55 MDE, 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 20 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD55 MDE is a 2006 Audi Tt, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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