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V140 FAU

1999 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,053 mi
Last recorded154,053 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 154,053 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust tailbox slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 152,472 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 151,323 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 150,950 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 150,557 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 150,454 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 149,039 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 148,674 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 148,603 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 146,737 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 146,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 146,526 miles

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

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

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

traction control light on

Pass 4 Sep 2015 145,351 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 135,940 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 135,635 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 126,656 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 118,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 9 Aug 2012 118,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 111,420 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 111,379 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 102,296 miles

advise;noise in rear suspension but no play found

Pass 4 Sep 2009 93,418 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 93,418 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 84,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear silencer cracked on welding

Pass 9 Sep 2008 84,304 miles

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

rear silencer cracked on welding

Pass 21 Aug 2007 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 62,492 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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V140 FAU is a 1999 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V140 FAU, 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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What year was V140 FAU registered?

V140 FAU is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 16 October 1999.

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