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MR53 ASE

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

132,632 mi
Last recorded132,632 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR53 ASE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 132,632 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 132,618 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 132,254 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 131,892 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 130,372 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 130,360 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 129,669 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 129,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 125,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 119,195 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 119,195 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 97,984 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,669 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 95,841 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 95,772 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,688 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 85,516 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 85,516 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 79,649 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 79,649 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,609 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,820 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 46,783 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 34,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MR53 ASE is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MR53 ASE, 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 MR53 ASE registered?

MR53 ASE is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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