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R12 SAR

2009 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

69,092 mi
Last recorded69,092 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi Tt67,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 SAR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 69,092 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 67,808 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 67,797 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 66,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 65,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting worn but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 63,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 61,253 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,801 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 57,119 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 54,168 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 50,320 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 50,059 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 48,729 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 47,167 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 44,912 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 44,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R12 SAR is a 2009 Audi Tt in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 67,522 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 R12 SAR, 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 17 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R12 SAR registered?

R12 SAR is a 2009 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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