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GF55 HVU

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,344 mi
Last recorded130,344 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 HVU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 130,344 miles

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

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))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

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

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))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Fail 12 Jan 2026 130,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

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

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))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2024 130,291 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 129,064 miles

Both front & rear brake discs corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnished & have poor aims (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 128,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes excessively split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front & rear brake discs corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnished & have poor aims (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 125,874 miles

All front & rear suspension components corroded

Both front brake discs corroded.

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Chip to windscreen.

N/S headlamp tarnished

N/S registration plate lamp dim.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 122,490 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroding.

Both front and rear brake discs corroded.

N/S/F sidelamp hazed

O/S/F lower suspension arm inner rear bush splitting.

Fail 17 Nov 2021 122,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All front and rear suspension components corroding.

Both front and rear brake discs corroded.

N/S/F sidelamp hazed

O/S/F lower suspension arm inner rear bush splitting.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 121,178 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2019 119,994 miles

both front tyres wearing low

chip to screen

service lamp on

Pass 26 Oct 2018 114,360 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

front brake balance

front brake discs worn and lipped

metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2018 114,314 miles

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

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

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

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

front & rear brake discs worn & lipped

front brake balance

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2017 106,671 miles

all 4 brake discs corroding

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

Pass 22 Sep 2016 97,308 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 97,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 90,775 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 89,849 miles

brake discs worn & corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2014 89,849 miles

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

brake discs worn & corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2014 89,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

both front top mounting stiff

Pass 7 Jun 2013 86,282 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 78,945 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 74,320 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn unevenly.

Pass 27 May 2010 69,058 miles

PARKING BRAKE OPERATION FEELS TIGHT

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 61,725 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 47,633 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 47,633 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.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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GF55 HVU is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GF55 HVU, 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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What year was GF55 HVU registered?

GF55 HVU is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is GF55 HVU safe to buy?

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