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MD54 DBU

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,040 mi
Last recorded151,040 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD54 DBU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 151,040 miles

NS B/WORK DAMAGE,225/45/17 X 4,,G/CHANGE STIFF,17 yr old/miles,,

Pass 20 May 2019 149,924 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test VIEWS ()

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE 18%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to N/S of car

little to no reserve travel parking brake

Pass 9 Jun 2018 146,626 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 146,588 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 139,523 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 136,506 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear backplate corroded

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE 17%

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover & under trays

engine man/light on

Pass 14 Apr 2015 127,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

O/S/R binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

access to rear from o/s seat n/s seat does not tilt

Pass 16 Apr 2014 118,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R wheel binding slightly

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2014 118,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R wheel binding slightly

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2013 111,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

access to rear seat from n/s

brake pad light on dash

front brake pad sensor broken

front bumper damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2013 111,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

access to rear seat from n/s

brake pad light on dash

front brake pad sensor broken

front bumper damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2012 104,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s/f brake pad sensor cale broken

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

rear brakes slightly dragging

Pass 1 Mar 2012 104,063 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake pad sensor cale broken

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

rear brakes slightly dragging

Pass 3 Mar 2011 96,603 miles

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

o/s front bumper damaged but no sharo edges present

o/s front tyre worn bald on edge and on the legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2010 86,861 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 86,860 miles

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

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

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

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 77,696 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 77,696 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,785 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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MD54 DBU is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MD54 DBU, 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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MD54 DBU is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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