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SY55 ZHH

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

142,913 mi
Last recorded142,913 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 ZHH
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2024 142,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 136,872 miles

Front Headlights Deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Shock Absorber Corroded Both Sides

Pass 4 Oct 2022 131,366 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear disc shield corroded/flaking , offside rear missing

Fail 29 Sep 2022 131,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear disc shield corroded/flaking , offside rear missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to caliper corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear ,offside rear worse on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 125,984 miles

Both rear shockers corroding.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroding.

Fail 20 Sep 2021 125,975 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer hold also rear and center hangers snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shockers corroding.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil level low.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroding.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,929 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 121,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 120,337 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 120,333 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 117,825 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 117,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 116,774 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 116,769 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 113,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 113,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 103,581 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside would advise wheel alignment

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 103,581 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front tyres wearing on inside would advise wheel alignment

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 90,774 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 80,923 miles

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)

advise wheel alignment on front

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge bald

Fail 31 Oct 2014 80,923 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment on front

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge bald

Pass 2 Nov 2013 71,336 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 59,161 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,127 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 42,394 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 34,163 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 20,567 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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SY55 ZHH is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SY55 ZHH, 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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SY55 ZHH is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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