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XGZ 9697

2005 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,720 mi
Last recorded140,720 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGZ 9697
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 140,720 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,221 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 126,294 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 126,055 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 126,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 122,307 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 122,307 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 122,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 116,142 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes worn and splitting

Both outer and nearside inner cv gaiters leaking grease

Front tyres worn on edge

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2019 116,136 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower suspension arm bushes worn and splitting

Both outer and nearside inner cv gaiters leaking grease

Front tyres worn on edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished and side wall damaged

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2018 109,150 miles

Offside front antiroll bar link worn

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads low

Fail 27 Jan 2018 109,150 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front antiroll bar link worn

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Jan 2017 101,784 miles

Both inner and outer cv gaiters leaking grease nearside

Fail 16 Jan 2017 101,784 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both inner and outer cv gaiters leaking grease nearside

Pass 22 Jan 2016 92,632 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 84,399 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,030 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 68,068 miles

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

front tyres perished/rear brake discs corroded and pads low/nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,068 miles

front tyres perished/rear brake discs corroded and pads low/nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2012 61,905 miles

both front tyres outer sidewalls perishing

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2011 57,171 miles

Offside rear tyre getting close to limit

Fail 24 Jan 2011 57,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 24 Jun 2009 53,537 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,294 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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XGZ 9697 is a 2005 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 XGZ 9697, 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 XGZ 9697 registered?

XGZ 9697 is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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