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Y778 UGC

2001 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,302 mi
Last recorded111,302 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 UGC
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 111,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 111,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 106,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 106,101 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 100,457 miles

both rear shock outer casings corroded

clutch pipe corroded

engine has signs of an oil leak

nearside front wheel slightly sticking brake

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight noise from offside front wheel when rotated

Fail 1 Aug 2016 100,457 miles

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

both rear shock outer casings corroded

clutch pipe corroded

engine has signs of an oil leak

nearside front wheel slightly sticking brake

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight noise from offside front wheel when rotated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,589 miles

front exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

diff has signs of a leak

engine has signs of an oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 96,589 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

diff has signs of a leak

engine has signs of an oil leak

front exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 91,537 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 88,706 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine top cover insucure

Exhaust front flange bolts corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 88,691 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine top cover insucure

Exhaust front flange bolts corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 85,380 miles

air bag light on

play in both strut top mounts in raised position

removed sat nav holder to prevent obstruction to drivers view

stone chips to screen

Fail 12 Jul 2012 85,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air bag light on

play in both strut top mounts in raised position

removed sat nav holder to prevent obstruction to drivers view

stone chips to screen

Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,676 miles

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

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

slight play in both front d mount bushes

stone chips to screen

Fail 4 Jul 2011 80,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

slight play in both front d mount bushes

stone chips to screen

Pass 8 Jun 2010 72,366 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 65,035 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,680 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 25 Apr 2008 58,680 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,753 miles

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

near side collar cracked on anti-roll bar.

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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Y778 UGC is a 2001 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 88,930 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 Y778 UGC, 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 25 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y778 UGC is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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