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SA55 ZDP

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

105,421 mi
Last recorded105,421 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 ZDP
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 105,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 103,393 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear main flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower trailing main arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring body mounting areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 103,364 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to caliper with flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear main flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower trailing main arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring body mounting areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 101,184 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre becoming misshapen on the inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre becoming misshapen on the inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 98,376 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 98,375 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 95,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 93,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 93,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 90,605 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 90,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 86,971 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 86,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 83,199 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 83,199 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,770 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 76,599 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 74,131 miles

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

Nearside number plate light not working

Pass 17 Jan 2015 70,525 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 66,348 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 61,413 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 52,353 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,552 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 44,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,487 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 15 Sep 2008 23,971 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 23,969 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SA55 ZDP is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SA55 ZDP, 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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SA55 ZDP is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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