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SO05 VLD

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,470 mi
Last recorded111,470 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 VLD
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 111,470 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 92,077 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 89,766 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 88,346 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 88,132 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 88,034 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 87,558 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 87,558 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,255 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2019 83,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2018 78,655 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 78,492 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 72,876 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 67,075 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 67,075 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 58,365 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 47,721 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 40,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 40,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2010 30,406 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 25,228 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2008 20,586 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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SO05 VLD is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO05 VLD, 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 SO05 VLD registered?

SO05 VLD is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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