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VN55 SBU

2005 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

146,530 mi
Last recorded146,530 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 SBU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 146,530 miles

Front damage to front bumper

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 146,530 miles

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

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

Front damage to front bumper

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 142,522 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 142,549 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose bolt missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak minor / from fan switch ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecurely mounted / rubbing on wheel / advise repair (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / cut in tread / worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake has restricted free movement / advise further investigation / repair

Nearside front and rear brake back plates missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm / worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill distorted

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

brake mater cylinder covered in brake fluid / no leak found during test / advise cleaning / further investigation

brake pedal has very little reserve travel / advise further investigation / repair

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 1 Apr 2022 142,531 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint / flexi joint deteriorated / cat broken up / heat shield missing (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play underload (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls / been driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside sill distorted

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Aug 2020 132,674 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre inner edges worn

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged but secure

Pass 8 Nov 2018 113,670 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 113,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 101,886 miles

TC light on

Fail 23 Oct 2017 101,884 miles

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

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

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

TC light on

Fail 17 Oct 2017 101,796 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 90,414 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 84,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre 3.mm

n/s/r tyre below 3.mm and screw in tread

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2015 84,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre 3.mm

n/s/r tyre below 3.mm and screw in tread

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2014 73,553 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 73,553 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 59,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,409 miles

rear brake pads getting low

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2011 44,947 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 44,947 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 37,332 miles

advise bottom ball joint has play.

advise o/s/r tyre low on tread.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 30,616 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 25,436 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 25,436 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 SBU is a 2005 Audi Tt in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SBU, 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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VN55 SBU is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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