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RN55 RUS

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,845 mi
Last recorded87,845 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 RUS
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 87,845 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded uneven pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2026 87,845 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded uneven pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 87,344 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 86,670 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have free play not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 86,017 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 86,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 85,228 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer hanger mount has slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 84,325 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 84,527 miles

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

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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 84,210 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 84,210 miles

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

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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,184 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 84,163 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 80,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,670 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 56,337 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,616 miles

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

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

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2012 38,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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)

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

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,978 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 29,386 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 26,486 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 21,844 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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RN55 RUS is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RN55 RUS, 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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RN55 RUS is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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