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R7 SDB

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,913 mi
Last recorded131,913 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 SDB
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 131,913 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 131,911 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective central mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 127,522 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 125,258 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 125,257 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 16 91V Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 124,186 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate deteriorated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 122,745 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 brake back plate corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 120,641 miles

Central exhaust mount is missing

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate is corroded and worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 119,708 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate is corroded and worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 119,706 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate is corroded and worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 115,736 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing but system adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 111,256 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 114,285 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 106,101 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 100,476 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 93,838 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 93,836 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 May 2014 86,175 miles

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

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

chips on screen

unable to tilt o/s and n/s front seat backs

Pass 15 May 2014 86,175 miles

chips on screen

unable to tilt o/s and n/s front seat backs

Fail 1 May 2013 78,459 miles

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

exhaust centre mtg split

Pass 1 May 2013 78,459 miles

exhaust centre mtg split

Pass 30 Apr 2012 70,505 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 70,504 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2011 61,961 miles

nearside front tyre worn low - recheck in approx 4 - 5000 miles.

Fail 10 May 2010 53,105 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 53,105 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 41,586 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 41,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2008 30,427 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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R7 SDB is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R7 SDB, 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 R7 SDB registered?

R7 SDB is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 23 May 2005.

Is R7 SDB safe to buy?

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