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VK52 JBU

2002 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,944 mi
Last recorded156,944 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 JBU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 156,944 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 156,932 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 152,727 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 145,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 145,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 138,104 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 131,006 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 121,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2014 121,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2013 107,267 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 99,306 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 93,505 miles

suspension level / load unit lever arm conection broken

Fail 11 Feb 2011 93,505 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

suspension level / load unit lever arm conection broken

Pass 15 Jun 2010 87,608 miles

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

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 9 Jun 2010 87,406 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 73,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 68,256 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 59,309 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 59,309 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 49,909 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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VK52 JBU is a 2002 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK52 JBU, 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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VK52 JBU is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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