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T138 ELG

1999 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

132,921 mi
Last recorded132,921 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 ELG
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 132,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 125,346 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 125,346 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 119,662 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 116,102 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 112,392 miles

corroded brake pipe on o/s/r trailing arm

n/s number plate lamp dim

n/s seatbelt twisted

n/s wiper split

o/s main beam output slightly reduced

o/s/f outer sill damaged

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 6 Oct 2011 112,391 miles

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

corroded brake pipe on o/s/r trailing arm

front brake discs badly corroded and worn,recommend replacing

n/s number plate lamp dim

n/s seatbelt twisted

n/s wiper split

o/s main beam output slightly reduced

o/s/f outer sill damaged

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 31 Mar 2010 98,763 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

slight damage o/s/r tyre wall

Fail 29 Mar 2010 98,763 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

slight damage o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 25 Mar 2009 90,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

knocking noise in steering rack

offside and nearside front tyre outer walls scuffed

offside and nearside rear tyre outer walls scuffed

Fail 24 Mar 2009 90,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

knocking noise in steering rack

offside and nearside front tyre outer walls scuffed

offside and nearside rear tyre outer walls scuffed

Fail 11 Mar 2009 90,901 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS

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

all 4 tyres outer wall has cuts in them

o/s/r road spring corrodid

steering rack has play in n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 9 Oct 2007 83,667 miles

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

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

exhaust emits slight smoke

nearside front brake disc worn

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged

offside front brake disc worn

offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

wet conditions

Fail 9 Oct 2007 83,667 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust emits slight smoke

nearside front brake disc worn

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged

offside front brake disc worn

offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

wet conditions

Pass 28 Sep 2006 73,651 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all road wheels damaged slightly (buckled)

offside and nearside front brake discs showing wear

Fail 26 Sep 2006 73,609 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 61,092 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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T138 ELG is a 1999 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 98,420 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 T138 ELG, 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 27 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T138 ELG is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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