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V81 NKX

1999 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,613 mi
Last recorded148,613 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi Tt98,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 NKX
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 148,613 miles

MIL Lamp inoperative with ignition on or off car registered 13/10/1999

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge de-void of tread nearly to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 15 Oct 2025 148,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill 30cm within seat mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

MIL Lamp inoperative with ignition on or off car registered 13/10/1999

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge de-void of tread nearly to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 9 Oct 2024 144,909 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside head lamp lens opaque making the head lamp aim faint

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill badly corroded and holed not within a perscribed area

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

possible alternator belt starting to shred, debri on the o/s front driveshaft and noise from engine

possible alternator belt starting to shred, debri on the o/s front driveshaft and noise from engine

Fail 8 Oct 2024 144,907 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside head lamp lens opaque making the head lamp aim faint

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill badly corroded and holed not within a perscribed area

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

possible alternator belt starting to shred, debri on the o/s front driveshaft and noise from engine

possible alternator belt starting to shred, debri on the o/s front driveshaft and noise from engine

Pass 19 Oct 2023 141,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint securing bolt washers missing ,ball joint still secure

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 7 Oct 2023 141,511 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear headlamp level device broken link arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills showing corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 138,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill has corrosion in an unprescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2022 138,742 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill has corrosion in an unprescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Aug 2021 134,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill has corrosion in an unprescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 130,771 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 130,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 125,698 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 119,322 miles

All of rear suspension is rusty

Front brake discs inner faces rusty and pitted

Oil level on minimum

Slight lift in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 17 Sep 2018 119,320 miles

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

All of rear suspension is rusty

Front brake discs inner faces rusty and pitted

Oil level on minimum

Slight lift in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 11 Sep 2017 115,435 miles

n/s/f tyre getting near limit

rear flexy hose ferrules corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play in n/s/f top leg mounting

Fail 11 Sep 2017 115,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective lever arm broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in n/s/f top leg mounting

n/s/f tyre getting near limit

rear flexy hose ferrules corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,035 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner joints ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 113,033 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner joints ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 111,410 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2014 109,705 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 109,703 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 108,199 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 108,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,229 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre wearing low (225/45R17y)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 106,229 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre wearing low (225/45R17y)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 103,167 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 98,983 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 98,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 92,370 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 92,278 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 87,338 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 71,259 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 71,220 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres on limit

brake discs all corroded

front anti roll bar worn

Fail 26 Feb 2007 71,205 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

front anti roll bar starting to wear

Pass 3 May 2006 67,411 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 67,287 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

handbrake efficiency slightly low

warning light on dash (susp. traction control light)

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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V81 NKX is a 1999 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V81 NKX, 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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V81 NKX is a 1999 Audi Tt, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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