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FM53 LXY

2004 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

130,878 mi
Last recorded130,878 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 LXY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 130,878 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded but not excessive

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Apr 2025 129,931 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 129,931 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 129,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 129,703 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to ferrules. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut/split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil level on minimum requirement.

Rear suspension components have slight corrosion.

Fail 23 Mar 2023 129,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight corrosion to ferrules. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut/split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil level on minimum requirement.

Rear suspension components have slight corrosion.

Pass 18 Mar 2022 128,687 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by suspension mounting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by suspension mounting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 128,687 miles

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

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

Front & rear suspension components slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by suspension mounting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated by suspension mounting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 128,078 miles

Both front upper strut attachments have slight movement.

Engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear suspension components slight corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2021 128,073 miles

Brake performance not tested power steering pump noisy. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Power steering pump noisy. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Reservoir to rack assembly. (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag warning light. (7.1.6 (a))

Both front upper strut attachments have slight movement.

Engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering noisy.

Rear suspension components slight corroded.

Pass 11 May 2020 127,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 May 2020 127,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 125,658 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 123,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 118,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2016 107,280 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 107,280 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 97,412 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 90,468 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 82,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 May 2012 72,865 miles

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

nearside front Tyre is worn on the inside edge

rear (both) Tyre(s) are out of shape on the inside edge

Pass 18 May 2011 61,756 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 50,775 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 44,529 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 35,362 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 32,296 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 24,489 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 24,489 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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FM53 LXY is a 2004 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 FM53 LXY, 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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FM53 LXY is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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