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SG05 VGE

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,870 mi
Last recorded89,870 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 VGE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 89,870 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 89,866 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached Support To Rear Brake Hose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 11 Jul 2024 88,576 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 88,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 87,443 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 87,443 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,716 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 86,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 85,576 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both tail lights have slight interference from indicators. (4.2.3 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Front wiper blades poor.

Handbrake travel long.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance poor.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 84,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre mis- shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 84,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre mis- shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 82,468 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 80,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear tyre distorting

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 77,408 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 74,252 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 64,950 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,062 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,016 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2011 41,091 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)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres both cracking badly on outer sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,352 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 33,461 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 33,461 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 28,451 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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SG05 VGE is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red 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 SG05 VGE, 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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SG05 VGE is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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