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RY05 ZDR

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,509 mi
Last recorded76,509 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 ZDR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 76,509 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion advancing on underside suspension and hub components

Pass 26 Mar 2025 74,885 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 74,874 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 73,106 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear/poor in places (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both + hub/brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor/delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top vsi (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion heavy and advancing on underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2022 71,496 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front hubs and brake components heavily corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all...poor in places (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear sjock absorbers corroded

corrosion advancing on underside and components

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2022 71,485 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front hubs and brake components heavily corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all...poor in places (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear sjock absorbers corroded

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

corrosion advancing on underside and components

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 70,474 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 69,145 miles

Front and rear suspension components all generally heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 69,135 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components all generally heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 66,889 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 62,517 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 29 Jun 2018 62,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 60,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,856 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,234 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 49,913 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,913 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 47,587 miles

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 43,636 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2012 43,636 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,513 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 30,082 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 2 Jul 2009 30,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 9 Jul 2008 21,064 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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RY05 ZDR is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RY05 ZDR, 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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RY05 ZDR is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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