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V56 ETC

1999 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,690 mi
Last recorded192,690 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 ETC
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 192,690 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 192,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 186,696 miles

Exhaust emitting white smoke during emission test

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 186,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emitting white smoke during emission test

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 180,713 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal near rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip near bottom of screen (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 180,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal near rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip near bottom of screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 174,451 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 174,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2015 171,561 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

top cover and under trays fitted some components not visually seen

Fail 28 Dec 2015 171,561 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

top cover and under trays fitted some components not visually seen

Pass 8 Dec 2014 168,219 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Dec 2014 168,219 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 157,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside door mirror cracked

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 151,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic 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)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2012 151,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic 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)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 146,423 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 146,003 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 145,983 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

light switch brocken

Pass 20 Sep 2010 135,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs starting to wear.

both rear brake discs starting to wear.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 135,768 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs starting to wear.

both rear brake discs starting to wear.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 116,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 100,962 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play o/s inner steering rack knuckle

Fail 22 Aug 2008 100,962 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play o/s inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 30 Aug 2007 96,724 miles

osf track rod has slight play

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2006 91,953 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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V56 ETC is a 1999 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V56 ETC, 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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V56 ETC is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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