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SJ05 DDL

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

191,110 mi
Last recorded191,110 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 DDL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2024 191,110 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Various steering components corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 176,200 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 175,736 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 175,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 166,713 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 165,286 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 158,835 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 158,691 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 149,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres near limit

Fail 26 Feb 2018 149,328 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

both front tyres near limit

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

poss timing belt due

Pass 15 Mar 2017 138,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down rear leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

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

front brake discs showing wear

Fail 15 Mar 2017 138,413 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down rear leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

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

front brake discs showing wear

Pass 9 Mar 2016 125,962 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve area (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 125,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve area (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 112,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills fitted with plastic covers

Fail 12 Mar 2015 112,394 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills fitted with plastic covers

Pass 15 Mar 2014 98,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2014 98,754 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2013 84,830 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 84,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cat heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,832 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes split

Centre exhaust mounting insecure - would weld.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 69,832 miles

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

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes split

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust mounting insecure - would weld.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,210 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

Fail 21 Mar 2011 54,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,750 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,007 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 31,256 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)

Pass 7 May 2008 27,335 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 27,334 miles

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 DDL is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DDL, 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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SJ05 DDL is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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