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FT53 BBO

2004 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

81,650 mi
Last recorded81,650 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 BBO
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 81,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 81,647 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 79,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 77,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 75,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 73,233 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 71,435 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 71,435 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 69,943 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 69,943 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 rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre, has 2.5mm of tread to centre

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 66,080 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 66,068 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake binding (3.7.A.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 63,879 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 61,641 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 57,576 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 57,560 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 55,774 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 52,589 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

rear tyres cracked between tread /n/s rear inner tread worn uneven

Pass 25 Jul 2011 50,799 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2011 50,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 48,029 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 41,685 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 37,308 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 37,291 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 33,358 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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FT53 BBO is a 2004 Audi Tt in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FT53 BBO, 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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FT53 BBO is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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