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R8 SOW

2009 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,106 mi
Last recorded156,106 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi Tt67,522 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 SOW
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 156,106 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 156,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center of tyre tread is below 1.6 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 150,466 miles

Both rear brake flexi furrels are corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm and distorted on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear disc is pitted

Nearside Rear parking lever on caliper is not fully returning

Rear sub-frame is corroded

Rear suspension is corroded

Rear under body floor/chassis is corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 146,366 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 142,402 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 138,744 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 133,916 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 128,074 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 122,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 111,686 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 111,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 100,367 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 100,362 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,294 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 66,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 48,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 31,001 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 19,839 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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R8 SOW is a 2009 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R8 SOW, 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 R8 SOW registered?

R8 SOW is a 2009 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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