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V39 SWL

1999 Audi Tt

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

146,476 mi
Last recorded146,476 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV39 SWL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 146,476 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 143,988 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 141,876 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 137,218 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 136,673 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 136,673 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2020 135,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 135,244 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 132,261 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 129,024 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 125,998 miles

both front inner rack ends worn

Fail 30 May 2017 125,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front inner rack ends worn

Pass 24 May 2016 122,845 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 122,845 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2015 119,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2014 116,555 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 116,555 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2013 112,557 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 106,031 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has scratches outside zone A

Fail 23 Apr 2012 106,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has scratches outside zone A

Pass 13 May 2011 99,838 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 96,529 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 96,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 89,490 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 84,441 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 84,441 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 81,183 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 81,076 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 72,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 72,410 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 62,593 miles

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

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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V39 SWL is a 1999 Audi Tt in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V39 SWL, 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 V39 SWL registered?

V39 SWL is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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