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SV55 YYD

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

140,886 mi
Last recorded140,886 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 YYD
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2024 140,886 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Mounting/Rear pocket holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear subframe holed at lower arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear subframe holed at diff mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill panel holed and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing holed and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Mounting/Rear pocket holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear subframe holed at rear diff mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring not secured, likely to contact driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake flexi hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system has minor leak at flexi sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill cover holed, outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front subframe and suspension arm corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe and suspension arm corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm and mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 140,277 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes are perished/worn

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses corroded at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust backbox heatshield loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 136,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

all rear suspension arm bushes are perished

rear exhaust box heatshield loose

Fail 31 Oct 2019 136,582 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3 bolts corroded from downpipe to catalyst section flange (6.1.2 (a))

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes are perished

brake pad wear light on dash

rear exhaust box heatshield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2018 127,287 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Undertray fitted. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 127,287 miles

Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Undertray fitted. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 118,432 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear 0/s n/s at b/hose recommend changed at next seervice (3.6.B.2c)

f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/p/spipes rusty/

Fail 21 Sep 2017 118,432 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear 0/s n/s at b/hose recommend changed at next seervice (3.6.B.2c)

f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/p/spipes rusty/

Pass 25 Oct 2016 111,427 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 111,427 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 103,738 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 103,738 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 88,447 miles

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

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

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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 88,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 77,004 miles

exhaust rusty, gbox leak

Fail 22 Oct 2013 77,004 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust rusty, gbox leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 71,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight washers inop, exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2011 60,393 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 60,393 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,100 miles

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

f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes

Fail 25 Oct 2010 50,100 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2009 39,660 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,403 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 27,403 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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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SV55 YYD is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SV55 YYD, 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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SV55 YYD is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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