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VN55 RYP

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,064 mi
Last recorded138,064 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 RYP
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2021 138,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded but still intact

Pass 4 Sep 2020 135,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel end on flex (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel end on flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 123,410 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 123,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust heat shield loose around cat

Pass 15 Aug 2018 127,593 miles

Drivers seat not adjusting all the way back

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Number plate delaminated

Headlamp washers not working

Horn poor performance

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

Rear Number plate delaminated

Fail 13 Aug 2018 127,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose ends (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat not adjusting all the way back

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Number plate delaminated

Headlamp washers not working

Horn poor performance

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre sidewall damaged

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

Parking brake performance on limit, clean and adjust handbrake

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

Rear Number plate delaminated

Pass 1 Sep 2017 123,795 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Sep 2017 123,795 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 117,218 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 117,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 110,940 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 104,002 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,133 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 Front 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 24 Sep 2011 79,033 miles

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

both front brake discs slighty pitted on inner faces

Fail 24 Sep 2011 79,033 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both front brake discs slighty pitted on inner faces

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,582 miles

Offside front brake disc corroded inner edge

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 52,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 42,822 miles

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

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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VN55 RYP is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN55 RYP, 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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What year was VN55 RYP registered?

VN55 RYP is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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