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TT51 LAT

2002 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

114,243 mi
Last recorded114,243 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTT51 LAT
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 114,243 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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))

exhaust noisy

Fail 4 Sep 2025 114,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possible power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

power steering noisy

Pass 8 Aug 2024 109,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 108,160 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 107,884 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 107,884 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 107,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight surface to corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 20 Aug 2021 107,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight surface to corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 8 Jun 2021 107,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative corroded & fractured (4.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front wheel arch liners missing

Front headlamp washers inop

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged power steering hose slightly perished & requires securing correctly (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f outer cv boot slightly split near inner clip & weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 99,927 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 99,927 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 94,878 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake may need attention in the near future

Fail 5 Jun 2018 94,801 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction object from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

parking brake may need attention in the near future

Pass 2 Feb 2017 85,715 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2017 85,715 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 77,896 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 77,884 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,812 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 70,061 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 70,061 miles

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

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

Catalyst heatsheild loose

Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,849 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre side walls split

nearside front side wall

Fail 22 Mar 2011 67,849 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyre side walls split

nearside front side wall

Pass 25 Mar 2010 65,796 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 65,795 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,000 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 63,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 49,650 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 36,036 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 36,036 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 20,899 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES HAVE CUTS IN TYRE WALLS NOT EXPOSING CORDS

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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TT51 LAT is a 2002 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2002 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 84,577 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 TT51 LAT, 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 24 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TT51 LAT is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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The MOT history for TT51 LAT shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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