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T453 JTR

1999 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

105,089 mi
Last recorded105,089 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT453 JTR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 105,089 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 105,053 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front adn rear suspension

Fail 4 Jun 2024 105,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front adn rear suspension

Pass 14 Jan 2023 103,344 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear light surface corrosion to rear suspension components

brake pad warning light illuminated, brake pads in good condition

Fail 10 Jan 2023 103,343 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp leveling device broken, attached to rear suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear light surface corrosion to rear suspension components

brake pad warning light illuminated, brake pads in good condition

Pass 13 Jan 2022 100,811 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 98,518 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 98,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2020 97,040 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,885 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 96,885 miles

Emissions not tested engine speed varying on fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 96,798 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Emissions test aborted. (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface has deep groove. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Catalytic converter heat shields corroded and loose.

Coolant leaking onto top of gearbox.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45/17/94w ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,396 miles

Oil leak ()

Coolant staining on engine.

Exhaust system "rattles"

Front suspension "creaking"

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. 225/45/17/94w econ (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 85,350 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 85,350 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket corroded and broken off centre pipe. (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17/94y/xl (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge. 225 45 17 91Y.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 80,819 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge. 225 45 17 91Y.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 75,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 75,153 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2013 72,013 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper blades starting to smear slightly.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 65,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf disc scored on inner face

osr disc corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 62,073 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 57,354 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 44,794 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 44,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 30,546 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 23,438 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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T453 JTR is a 1999 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T453 JTR, 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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T453 JTR is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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