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RF05 YSY

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,252 mi
Last recorded97,252 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 YSY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 97,252 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 97,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 92,938 miles

Front corrosion under side

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 90,577 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot is deteriorating and starting to split on the smaller end of the shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 90,577 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot is deteriorating and starting to split on the smaller end of the shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 87,970 miles

Front Brake Pads Overhanging Brake Discs

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil Residue Engine Areas

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 87,955 miles

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

Front Brake Pads Overhanging Brake Discs

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil Residue Engine Areas

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 84,018 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle To Rear Link Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Top Mount Bushes Have Minor Lift When Suspension Is Hung

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge & Heavily Cracked - On Limit Now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 84,018 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle To Rear Link Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Top Mount Bushes Have Minor Lift When Suspension Is Hung

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge & Heavily Cracked - On Limit Now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 81,051 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 79,652 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 79,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 78,068 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 78,068 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 74,840 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 71,226 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 71,226 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 70,239 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges

front tyres perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Mar 2013 70,239 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake discs corroded on edges

front tyres perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,690 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 59,320 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 58,983 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear number plate is in poor condition

Pass 1 May 2009 48,673 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,570 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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RF05 YSY is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RF05 YSY, 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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RF05 YSY is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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