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V227 ETA

1999 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,648 mi
Last recorded98,648 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV227 ETA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 98,648 miles

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

General underside corrosion (subframes, suspension components, body etc

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Feb 2026 98,648 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

General underside corrosion (subframes, suspension components, body etc

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2025 94,477 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light not working

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Underside has been waxoiled in areas and brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 11 Feb 2025 94,477 miles

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light not working

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Underside has been waxoiled in areas and brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 22 Feb 2024 90,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint/sleeve in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

EML not working

Gearbox mounting defective ()

General underside corrosion which in areas is heavy. The vehicle has been undersealed/greased making the inspection difficult.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front passenger seat difficult to fold forward

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 90,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint/sleeve in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

EML not working

Gearbox mounting defective ()

General underside corrosion which in areas is heavy. The vehicle has been undersealed/greased making the inspection difficult.

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front passenger seat difficult to fold forward

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 88,550 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 86,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 84,186 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 77,411 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 77,411 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 71,074 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 70,486 miles

nearside front outer cv boot has a cut on the small end of the cv boot

nearside front tyre tread is on approx. 3mm and side wall slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre tread is on approx. 2 mm legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front suspension arm rear bush is slightly worn

Fail 15 Jun 2017 70,486 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front outer cv boot has a cut on the small end of the cv boot

nearside front tyre tread is on approx. 3mm and side wall slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre tread is on approx. 2 mm legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front suspension arm rear bush is slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2016 66,535 miles

front number plate is cracked

nearside outer cv boot has a cut on the small end of the boot

nearside rear tyre on approx. 2.5/3mm

offside front lower suspension arm bush is worn slightly

offside rear tyre tread is on 1.6mm limit recommend replacing asap

rear brake discs are slightly worn pad getting low

Pass 11 Jun 2015 61,918 miles

front n/plate cracked o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn slightly top shocker mounts worn

rear brake discs worn pads getting low

wipers worn

Pass 16 Jun 2014 57,669 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner side

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge low tread

rear brake pads worn

Fail 16 Jun 2014 57,669 miles

rear brake pads worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge low tread

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner side

Pass 30 May 2013 53,918 miles

front suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 53,918 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,135 miles

advise front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 45,309 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 45,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 41,634 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2010 41,312 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 May 2009 38,538 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 38,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2008 35,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 33,324 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 33,324 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 28,035 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 28,035 miles

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

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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V227 ETA is a 1999 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V227 ETA, 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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V227 ETA is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V227 ETA shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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