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SM05 YBD

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,527 mi
Last recorded89,527 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 YBD
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 89,527 miles

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

brake pedal travel longer than at test, but still within test limits.

Fail 2 Mar 2021 89,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 89,020 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 89,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,119 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 86,110 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 85,201 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 84,099 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 81,209 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 77,209 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 72,618 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs scored/corroded on inside

rear discs pitted on outside

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 4 Mar 2014 72,618 miles

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

slight bind rear brakes

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs scored/corroded on inside

rear discs pitted on outside

Pass 6 Mar 2013 68,816 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Mar 2012 61,594 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,447 miles

advise exhaust middle section support bracket broken but exhaust still adiquitly supported

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 28,906 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,906 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 26,864 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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SM05 YBD is a 2005 Audi Tt in Blue 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 SM05 YBD, 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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SM05 YBD is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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