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J3 GCJ

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,737 mi
Last recorded102,737 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 GCJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 102,737 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 93,738 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 93,652 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 78,914 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 68,976 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield, slightly loose and rattling

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

both front discs, slightly pitted and scored on inner surface

Pass 9 Sep 2021 62,039 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 61,699 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 58,726 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 58,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,573 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp aim on upper limit

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

catalyst heat shield rattling

Pass 29 Oct 2016 57,385 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 56,805 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 56,279 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 53,643 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 51,493 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 48,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casing slightly deteriated

Fail 22 Sep 2009 48,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber casing slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Sep 2008 44,954 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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J3 GCJ is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J3 GCJ, 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 J3 GCJ registered?

J3 GCJ is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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