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HV05 XXH

2005 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

158,977 mi
Last recorded158,977 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 XXH
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 May 2025 158,977 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc surface excessive corrosion damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 154,110 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 154,110 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 150,131 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 150,131 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 149,292 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 144,911 miles

both rear coil springs very rusty (advise replacement)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehiscle.

small split n/s/f outer cv boot (inner clip)

various metal sections of brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 29 Sep 2020 144,908 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.60 closest i could get. (8.2.1.2 (b))

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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear coil springs very rusty (advise replacement)

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehiscle.

small split n/s/f outer cv boot (inner clip)

various metal sections of brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 136,582 miles

both rear coil springs very rusty.

front brake discs rusty lip.

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect.

small split n/s/f outer cv boot.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 20 Mar 2019 136,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding possible pads sticking/slider issue or caliper. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs very rusty.

front brake discs rusty lip.

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect.

small split n/s/f outer cv boot.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 132,525 miles

front brake discs rusty lip inner surface.

n/s/r tyre close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split.

shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 132,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs rusty lip inner surface.

n/s/r tyre close to 1.6mm.

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split.

shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 119,759 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 114,769 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 109,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 105,280 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 103,394 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 95,908 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs are worn

both rear brake discs are worn

nearside front lower suspension arm bush split but has no play

Pass 12 Apr 2010 95,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs are worn

both rear brake discs are worn

nearside front lower suspension arm bush split but has no play

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,004 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 71,997 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 58,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and excessive cracking of sidewalls

Nearside front tyre wearing low and excessive cracking of sidewalls

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and excessive cracking to sidewalls

Offside front tyre wearing low and excessive cracking to sidewalls

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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HV05 XXH is a 2005 Audi Tt in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HV05 XXH, 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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HV05 XXH is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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