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V540 DBA

1999 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,551 mi
Last recorded144,551 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 DBA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 144,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff leaking oil

slight lift in both front upper shock mounts

Fail 16 Jul 2015 144,550 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff leaking oil

slight lift in both front upper shock mounts

Pass 12 Jul 2014 126,238 miles

Front brake discs in advanced state of wear on inner faces.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 126,237 miles

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

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

Front brake discs in advanced state of wear on inner faces.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 111,155 miles

Excesive condensation on inside of headlamp lenses.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 11,115 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Excesive condensation on inside of headlamp lenses.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 100,859 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 97,577 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in o/s steering arm/rack

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2010 94,057 miles

front brake discs are worn and corroding

o/s/r coil spring corroding

slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle

Fail 6 Jul 2010 93,926 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs are worn and corroding

o/s/r coil spring corroding

slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle

Pass 5 Sep 2009 90,920 miles

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

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit,outer shoulder is bald

o/s/f tyre starting to wear low

rear bushes on front wishbones are deteriorateing

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Pass 20 Jun 2008 84,354 miles

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

wipers smear slightly

Fail 20 Jun 2008 84,354 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

wipers smear slightly

Pass 24 May 2007 78,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 5 May 2006 68,115 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 68,115 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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V540 DBA is a 1999 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V540 DBA, 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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V540 DBA is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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