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VA05 GXL

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

170,413 mi
Last recorded170,413 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 GXL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 170,413 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking, wearing centre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 29 Jul 2025 168,613 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking, slight wear inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 25 Jul 2024 167,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes/to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes/to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shocks worn/corroded (5.3.2 (b))

headlight beam images poor

windscreen wipers poor/smearing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 164,519 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing centre tread / inner edge, minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 27 Jul 2023 164,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged very worn / out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing centre tread / inner edge, minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 1 Aug 2022 155,817 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyres worn iner edges

Fail 1 Aug 2022 155,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyres worn iner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2021 146,337 miles

Rear shock absorbers corrosion to shields

os / ns headlamp lens faded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 138,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside registration plate lamp dim

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 138,674 miles

All direction indicators not working illuminate but not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps illuminate but not flashing (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside registration plate lamp dim

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

wipers poor

Pass 24 Jul 2019 128,378 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Neither front seat folds forward for access to rear seating

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 128,378 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing edges

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Neither front seat folds forward for access to rear seating

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 113,585 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all tyres wearing edges

Fail 19 Jul 2018 113,585 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

all tyres wearing edges

Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,449 miles

front brake discs poor condition, corosion to rear face of discs

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres worn in center of tread 3 mm

Pass 22 Jul 2016 82,484 miles

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres slight wear edges/slight cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2016 82,484 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres slight cracking/slight wear edges

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge/starting to step inner tread

rear brake pads worn

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,143 miles

ESP lamp illuminated

N/S/F tyre starting to wear edges

O/S/F tyre starting to wear edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 68,143 miles

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

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

ESP lamp illuminated

N/S/F tyre starting to wear edges

O/S/F tyre starting to wear edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,850 miles

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

osf tyre cracking in tread pattern inner outer edges

Pass 10 Jun 2013 45,269 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers seat doesnt tilt

front tyres cracking/slight wear inner edge

wipers slightly poor/judder

Pass 15 Jun 2012 38,880 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on inner edges

Corrosion on front brake discs

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 38,880 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on inner edges

Corrosion on front brake discs

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 36,089 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 36,053 miles

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

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

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

NSF/OSF brake discs inside faces are starting to corrode and pitt.

NSR tyre inside edge wearing close to limit

OSR tyre is wearing low

Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,544 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,763 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,093 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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VA05 GXL is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 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 VA05 GXL, 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 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA05 GXL is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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