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SH55 WHZ

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,260 mi
Last recorded96,260 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 WHZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 96,260 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 96,259 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 90,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 86,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 86,931 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 85,321 miles

warning light staying on

Pass 25 Sep 2018 82,758 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,937 miles

tyres osr5mm osf6mm nsr7mm nsf5mm

Fail 7 Sep 2017 78,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

tyres osr5mm osf6mm nsr7mm nsf5mm

Pass 9 Sep 2016 74,872 miles

osr7mm osf7mm nsr7mm nsf7mm

Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,249 miles

osr7mm osf5mm nsr7mm nsf6mm

Fail 9 Sep 2015 70,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

osr7mm osf5mm nsr7mm nsf6mm

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,938 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 65,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,126 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 55,748 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,636 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 46,403 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,961 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 39,961 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SH55 WHZ is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SH55 WHZ, 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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What year was SH55 WHZ registered?

SH55 WHZ is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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