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ST04 FAR

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,505 mi
Last recorded72,505 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 FAR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,505 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 72,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

EPC light on

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,216 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 68,688 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm brackets - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 68,672 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick lining broken / detached & binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm mountings on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in front strut top mounts

Pass 23 Nov 2021 66,217 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY CORRODED.

Fail 22 Nov 2021 66,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY CORRODED.

Pass 21 Nov 2020 63,070 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced forward trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 63,069 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake pads crumbling? (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced forward trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 60,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe slightly corroded at the end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe slight corrosion at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm, forward mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 54,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 54,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 50,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,814 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,341 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,688 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 23,229 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing at inner edge of tread

Pass 21 Mar 2012 18,987 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 18,178 miles

advise inner surface of o/s front brake disc badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 11,654 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 10,700 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 9,603 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 7,951 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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ST04 FAR is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ST04 FAR, 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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ST04 FAR is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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