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NJ55 ZTX

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

96,354 mi
Last recorded96,354 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 ZTX
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 96,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 85,383 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,143 miles

Offside Rear Offside Front seat cant be tilted to alloy access to rear

Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat cant be tilted to alloy access to rear

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 82,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front seat cant be tilted to alloy access to rear

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 80,127 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 79,961 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 79,961 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR slight bind

Pass 21 Nov 2019 77,647 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting and deteriorated.

Both front lower suspension rear arms corroded.

Both front to rear and both rear outer brake pipes corroded under coatings.

Exhaust centre section mounting bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Offside front outer cv boot badly perished.

Rear shock absorbers corroded.

Suspect offside rear brake may have been binding/hot.

Fail 20 Nov 2019 77,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (205/55R16 91V) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting and deteriorated.

Both front lower suspension rear arms corroded.

Both front to rear and both rear outer brake pipes corroded under coatings.

Exhaust centre section mounting bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Offside front outer cv boot badly perished.

Rear shock absorbers corroded.

Suspect offside rear brake may have been binding/hot.

Pass 22 Nov 2018 73,753 miles

both front & o/s/r tyres cracking slightly - ok just now

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 21 Nov 2018 73,753 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front & o/s/r tyres cracking slightly - ok just now

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 15 Nov 2017 69,517 miles

Offside Rear cracking edge of tread and sidewall 205/55/16

both front tyres cracking in tread

front brake discs worn and pads

slight corrosion starting some brake pipes

slight movement and deterioration both front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Fail 14 Nov 2017 69,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer front bracket missing (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear cracking edge of tread and sidewall 205/55/16

both front tyres cracking in tread

front brake discs worn and pads

slight corrosion starting some brake pipes

slight movement and deterioration both front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 21 Nov 2016 65,612 miles

Nearside Rear tyre near limit on inner edge

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 65,612 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer metal support adrift from silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre near limit on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,477 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 57,922 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 52,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 48,392 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2012 44,246 miles

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

Rear number plate- fading

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust silencer -bracket broken , exhaust still supported ok

nsf tyre cut in tread but no cord visible

nsf tyre outer wall damaged but no cord visible

os number plate bulb is lit dim -but still working and illuminating

rear silencer bracket -corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2012 44,133 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear number plate- fading

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust silencer -bracket broken , exhaust still supported ok

nsf tyre cut in tread but no cord visible

nsf tyre outer wall damaged but no cord visible

os number plate bulb is lit dim -but still working and illuminating

rear silencer bracket -corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2011 38,407 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,816 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 26,601 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,601 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 18,843 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 18,843 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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NJ55 ZTX is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NJ55 ZTX, 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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NJ55 ZTX is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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