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KW05 ETD

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

113,143 mi
Last recorded113,143 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 ETD
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 113,143 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front brakes 25% imbalance

Fail 4 Jul 2026 113,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 109,098 miles

inter action on rear lights

vehicle corroding in prescribed areas

Fail 14 Jul 2025 109,098 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

inter action on rear lights

vehicle corroding in prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jul 2024 104,331 miles

vehicle corroding in prescribed areas

Fail 17 Jul 2024 104,330 miles

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

vehicle corroding in prescribed areas

Pass 19 Jul 2023 102,632 miles

vehicle corroding in prescribed areas

Fail 17 Jul 2023 102,631 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

vehicle corroding in prescribed areas

Pass 12 Jul 2022 101,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 12 Jul 2022 101,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 6 Jul 2021 98,372 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

rear suspension beam axle bushes deteriorating

suspension components corroding

wipers smearing

Fail 6 Jul 2021 98,372 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

rear suspension beam axle bushes deteriorating

suspension components corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Jul 2020 93,862 miles

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

both front tyres perishing

imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes

n/s front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

slight exhaust blow from center section

Fail 6 Jul 2020 93,862 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

both front tyres perishing

imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes

n/s front to rear brake pipe covered in grease

slight exhaust blow from center section

Pass 9 Jul 2019 92,616 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint clamps corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight surface corrosion to front brake discs. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight kerb damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipes & rear hybrid brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,547 miles

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

center exhaust clamp broken

front brakes fluctuating

n/s/f track rod end gaiter perishing

rear hybrid brake pipes corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2018 90,547 miles

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

rear hybrid brake pipes corroding

front brakes fluctuating

n/s/f track rod end gaiter perishing

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

center exhaust clamp broken

Pass 14 Jul 2017 88,797 miles

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,252 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall split

Offside Rear tyre perished and has a small cut to the structure of the tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2015 85,975 miles

o/s/r tyre wall slightly perished

Fail 14 Jul 2015 85,975 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r tyre wall slightly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,483 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 83,477 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 80,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner sidewall no cords exposed

Pass 16 Jul 2012 78,310 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 76,193 miles

front tyres perished on inner wall o/s front spliting around whole tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2010 73,227 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 62,924 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 46,790 miles

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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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KW05 ETD is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 KW05 ETD, 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 KW05 ETD registered?

KW05 ETD is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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