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SJ05 AZU

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,762 mi
Last recorded82,762 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 AZU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 82,762 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 82,761 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2024 80,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush / anti roll bar drop link bolt slack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 79,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all front and rear suspension components corroded inc subframes

Fail 27 Apr 2023 79,948 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative detatched (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded inc subframes

Pass 28 Apr 2022 79,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 79,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at nut on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at nut on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

man lamp on

Fail 13 Nov 2020 79,788 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at nut on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at nut on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

man lamp on

Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,090 miles

Offside Front rear suspension arm bush slightly split

both sub frames slightly corroded

front link rods have slight play

rear brake pipes to hoses slightly corroded

rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

various suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 76,778 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear shock absorber casings corroded but not seriously weakened

corrosion on all rear suspension parts but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 May 2017 74,769 miles

Engine management light on.

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and offside front. (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 74,579 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear. (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,169 miles

emi light on

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,310 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 59,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 55,525 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 55,525 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 49,035 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 49,035 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 46,668 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 36,502 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 36,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f + n/s/r tyre walls cut

Pass 22 Jun 2009 31,659 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 31,659 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,010 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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SJ05 AZU is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SJ05 AZU, 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 SJ05 AZU registered?

SJ05 AZU is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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