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LY05 EFZ

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,578 mi
Last recorded123,578 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 EFZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 123,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 123,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,308 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 113,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 110,584 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 105,733 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 105,733 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing drop link dust cover also split (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 97,684 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 97,684 miles

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2014 84,481 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2014 84,480 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2013 72,024 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 66,482 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 60,845 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 55,489 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,172 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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LY05 EFZ is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LY05 EFZ, 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 LY05 EFZ registered?

LY05 EFZ is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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