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L44 KNB

2005 Audi Tt

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests55 (39 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate70.9%

Mileage

163,928 mi
Last recorded163,928 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 KNB
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

39 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 163,928 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2026 163,686 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (But not excessive) (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 163,666 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe along rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre below legal limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center sleeve blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 160,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 160,020 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 157,159 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 157,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff has slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 152,377 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 149,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 145,390 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2021 137,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 137,729 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 143,154 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 124,856 miles

parking brake limits only just met

Fail 8 Jan 2021 124,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake limits only just met

Pass 19 Mar 2020 140,694 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2020 111,835 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 135,680 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 104,470 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 104,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 132,284 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,293 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 129,835 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,226 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 126,686 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2015 126,686 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 83,572 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 125,104 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 125,104 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 78,801 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 78,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 34,488 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2013 124,001 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 124,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 70,314 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 119,649 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2012 119,649 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 61,821 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 114,700 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2011 114,700 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 51,891 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre damage/cuts to tread area

Fail 21 Sep 2011 51,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre damage/cuts to tread area

Pass 15 Nov 2010 110,408 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 44,136 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 44,136 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 105,100 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 105,100 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 36,008 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 98,709 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 98,679 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,770 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 27,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 90,937 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 85,649 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 61,497 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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L44 KNB is a 2005 Audi Tt in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.9%.

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 L44 KNB, 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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L44 KNB is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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