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HJ05 RKN

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,277 mi
Last recorded105,277 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 RKN
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 105,277 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 105,264 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 102,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 102,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 99,517 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 22 Aug 2023 99,067 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,030 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 93,220 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 93,212 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 91,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 91,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 89,717 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 89,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 87,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 87,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 83,916 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 80,552 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 80,552 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 77,545 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,799 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 74,797 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 67,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front tyres very worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front tyres very worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2012 58,766 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,766 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,651 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,667 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 33,330 miles

nearside front side light only worked when tapped

Pass 22 Feb 2008 28,456 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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HJ05 RKN is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HJ05 RKN, 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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HJ05 RKN is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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