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V5 XNJ

2012 Audi Tt

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests53 (41 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

168,865 mi
Last recorded168,865 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Tt54,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 XNJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

41 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 168,865 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2025 155,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 131,235 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 159,013 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 152,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 152,370 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 120,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 120,324 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle joiner sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 147,012 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 146,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,057 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 105,414 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 121,124 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 142,264 miles

bonnet release handle broken

Fail 21 Sep 2022 142,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 20 Jul 2022 91,467 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 108,139 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 108,138 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 138,089 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 79,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 79,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 130,992 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 130,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 72,605 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 84,161 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 84,161 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 65,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Worn Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 125,378 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 63,753 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable fouling on shock absorber (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 51,038 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 118,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 53,725 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 47,199 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 47,198 miles

Central Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front grill broken to a sharp point (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 46,389 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 112,682 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,589 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 30,367 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 30,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 41,522 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 41,522 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 25,390 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 102,823 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 35,329 miles

Wipers poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2014 94,250 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 27,385 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 27,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2013 87,860 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 20,450 miles

various cuts in tyre treads

Pass 2 Jul 2012 14,711 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 74,760 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 13,292 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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V5 XNJ is a 2012 Audi Tt in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2012 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 54,717 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 V5 XNJ, 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 14 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V5 XNJ registered?

V5 XNJ is a 2012 Audi Tt, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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