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PLZ 4231

2000 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,898 mi
Last recorded131,898 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi Tt92,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLZ 4231
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 131,898 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 131,221 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 130,969 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Washer fluid leak

Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 127,888 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 127,888 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 126,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2022 126,588 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 121,802 miles

Head lamp cleaning device not working with HID head lamps

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 121,790 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Head lamp cleaning device not working with HID head lamps

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 120,132 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 116,464 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both steering rack inner joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Coil spring corroded bothrear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake dragging but wheel still turning (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 116,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 28 Oct 2017 111,339 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 110,809 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 105,950 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition

rear shockabsorber outer casings corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 96,702 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 96,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,282 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 84,506 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 78,239 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 78,239 miles

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 67,722 miles

nearside and offside rear outer shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 27 May 2010 67,722 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside rear outer shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2009 58,046 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 58,046 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 50,571 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 41,956 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,042 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 30,956 miles

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

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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PLZ 4231 is a 2000 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 92,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PLZ 4231, 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 26 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PLZ 4231 is a 2000 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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