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VA51 CHJ

2002 Audi Tt

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

144,811 mi
Last recorded144,811 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 CHJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 144,811 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 141,728 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022
Fail 24 Oct 2022

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 134,744 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 134,743 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested Due to engine misfiring heavily (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 131,599 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 123,980 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 119,391 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 119,391 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 113,346 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 108,946 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 103,812 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 99,575 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 96,034 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 94,927 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 93,835 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 92,171 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,561 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 84,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 61,822 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 50,842 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 40,837 miles

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

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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VA51 CHJ is a 2002 Audi Tt in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 84,577 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA51 CHJ, 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 24 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA51 CHJ is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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