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GJ55 OBV

2005 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

125,505 mi
Last recorded125,505 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 OBV
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 125,505 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 124,602 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 123,861 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 123,532 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 121,786 miles

N/s/f suspension top mount has minor play

N/s/r tyre valve deteriorating

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

O/s/f suspension top mount has minor play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 121,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine has a minor oil leak

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

N/s/r tyre valve deteriorating

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

O/s/f top mount has minor play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 117,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 117,275 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 112,482 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

slight play in both front struts top mountings

Pass 26 Jun 2019 109,821 miles

brake discs worn

engine area oily underneath

Fail 25 Jun 2019 109,821 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake discs worn

engine area oily underneath

Pass 21 Nov 2017 105,168 miles

brake discs worn

Fail 21 Nov 2017 105,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2016 104,030 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perishing and cracking on outer sidewall 205/55r16

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both inner (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 104,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing and cracking on outer sidewall 205/55r16

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 102,831 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both to calipers (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 102,821 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both to calipers (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 97,551 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,551 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 92,127 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,145 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,676 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 73,442 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 53,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,865 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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GJ55 OBV is a 2005 Audi Tt in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GJ55 OBV, 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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GJ55 OBV is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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