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MA55 TNE

2006 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

185,582 mi
Last recorded185,582 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi Tt74,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA55 TNE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 185,582 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 185,582 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 181,572 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 181,527 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 177,760 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 166,867 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 166,114 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 159,044 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 159,044 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 150,435 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 150,435 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 141,385 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 141,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 138,854 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 26 Oct 2016 138,854 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)

Engine management light on

Pass 28 Oct 2015 128,493 miles

EML on

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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Pass 18 Apr 2015 122,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2015 122,804 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,927 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 114,926 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

EML lamp on

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 112,116 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 112,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2012 103,805 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 103,805 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 85,673 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 85,673 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,872 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Mar 2010 72,802 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,313 miles

drivers seat back will not tip up for access to rear seats

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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MA55 TNE is a 2006 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2006 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 74,012 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 MA55 TNE, 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 20 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA55 TNE registered?

MA55 TNE is a 2006 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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