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ST54 USH

2005 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

138,389 mi
Last recorded138,389 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 USH
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 138,389 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 137,594 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 137,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 92Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Mar 2024 137,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 92Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jan 2024 137,577 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO OFFSIDE TYRE CONDITION. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened TRAILING ARM . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 127,004 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main brake pipe before and after flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 123,638 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside,inside edges getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside undersill and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust,clamp missing

Fail 4 Nov 2021 123,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside,inside edges getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside undersill and chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust,clamp missing

Pass 6 Jan 2021 115,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 114,401 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 101,348 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 86,992 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 86,992 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 75,655 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts to rears & rears (3.6.B.2c)

Eml on

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre minor damage outer sidewall

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 75,643 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre to rear sleeve clamp corroded & broke (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts to rears & rears (3.6.B.2c)

Eml on

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre minor damage outer sidewall

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 61,127 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Dec 2015 53,519 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 48,506 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 43,493 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 43,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 38,534 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 33,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted and scored on inside surfaces

Pass 22 Dec 2011 33,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs pitted and scored on inside surfaces

Pass 13 Dec 2010 28,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 23 Dec 2009 24,220 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 24,220 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 19,477 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 15,253 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 15,253 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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ST54 USH 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 62.1%.

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 ST54 USH, 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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ST54 USH is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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