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GL53 OBB

2004 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

102,731 mi
Last recorded102,731 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 OBB
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 102,731 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 102,708 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn insecure in upright (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 102,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

boot and fuel cap switches not functioning

windows do not fully close

Pass 21 Jul 2023 98,092 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - steel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 97,960 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 96,317 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 96,317 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 94,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 94,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 93,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 91,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jul 2018 90,322 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 85,108 miles

EML IS ON

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

Fail 13 May 2017 85,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

EML IS ON

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

Pass 19 May 2016 73,932 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads getting low

Fail 18 May 2016 73,932 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam bad connection (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

front brake pads getting low

Pass 19 May 2015 60,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on.

Front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2015 60,097 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on.

Front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 43,587 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 41,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2013 41,459 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2012 39,682 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 37,600 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 34,336 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 34,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre has heavy splitting...

o/s/r tyre has heavy splitting....

Pass 12 May 2009 28,419 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2009 28,419 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 24,576 miles

airbag light on...

front and rear discs corroded on inside surfaces...

Pass 7 Feb 2007 20,007 miles

Front anti roll bar collars starting to wear

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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GL53 OBB is a 2004 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GL53 OBB, 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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GL53 OBB is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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