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T53 HFJ

1999 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

153,714 mi
Last recorded153,714 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT53 HFJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 153,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 153,903 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 151,310 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 151,310 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 147,715 miles

Front ride height sensor rod not fully secure

Fail 29 Nov 2022 147,692 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front ride height sensor detached!!

Pass 29 Nov 2021 144,596 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 144,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 141,551 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 138,806 miles

Rear under carriage cover becoming insecure

Fail 23 Nov 2019 138,796 miles

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

Rear under carriage cover becoming insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2018 134,318 miles

Offside Front brake backing plate becoming corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 134,318 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front brake backing plate becoming corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 130,317 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 130,189 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 130,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 125,113 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 125,113 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 120,257 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Apr 2015 120,197 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2014 115,231 miles

Centre exhaust hanger bracket has come away from pipe.(Advise early repair.)

Headlight control actuator coupling rod is bent and top ball pin is worn.(Advise early replacement.)

Headlight control actuator on nearside rear suspension arm is broken.(Advise early replacement.)

Headlight lenses are faded.

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn feathered on inner edge of tread and is splitting between treads.(Advise early replacement.)

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

Offside and nearside rear brake flexi-hoses to rear suspension arm pipes are starting to crack.

Offside rear brake pipe to flexi- hose on rear arm is slightly corroded.

Offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge of tread.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 115,231 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre exhaust hanger bracket has come away from pipe.(Advise early repair.)

Headlight control actuator coupling rod is bent and top ball pin is worn.(Advise early replacement.)

Headlight control actuator on nearside rear suspension arm is broken.(Advise early replacement.)

Headlight lenses are faded.

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn feathered on inner edge of tread and is splitting between treads.(Advise early replacement.)

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

Offside and nearside rear brake flexi-hoses to rear suspension arm pipes are starting to crack.

Offside rear brake pipe to flexi- hose on rear arm is slightly corroded.

Offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge of tread.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 107,930 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 107,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 99,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have cuts but not showing cords at time of test

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2010 90,356 miles

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

Rear ESP height sensor lever arm broken.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 82,548 miles

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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damaged

n/s/r ride height sensor damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2009 82,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damaged

n/s/r ride height sensor damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2009 82,526 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 79,285 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 74,968 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 67,717 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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T53 HFJ is a 1999 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T53 HFJ, 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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T53 HFJ is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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