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Y854 WBT

2001 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

145,627 mi
Last recorded145,627 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 WBT
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 145,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 145,144 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 145,134 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 143,723 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 143,353 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Towards the front of outer sill holed and corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 139,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From centre pipe sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 139,230 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From centre pipe sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 134,001 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 134,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 129,225 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 129,224 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 126,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear arm (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2016 126,251 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear arm (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 124,014 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 112,186 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 112,186 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 24 May 2013 93,027 miles

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 23 May 2013 93,027 miles

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

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 28 Sep 2012 91,830 miles

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

all discs bad pitting

battery loose

n/s/ main beam bulb loose

n/s/f level switch broken

n/s/f tyre wear inner edge

n/s/r level switch broken

n/s/r tyre wear inner edge

o/s/r shocker tube corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2012 90,991 miles

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

all discs pitting

engine light on

front and rear level switchs broken

front inner roll bar rubbers worn (moves side to side)

heat sheild on front exhaust loose

main beam bulb in wrong n/s/f

n/s/r top arm slight noise on suspension

o/s/r shock cover tube corrosion

slight wear on o/s/f and n/s/r tyre edge

Pass 8 Sep 2011 88,025 miles

Battery insecure

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

front and rear level switchs broken

water in headlights

Fail 6 Sep 2011 88,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

front and rear level switchs broken

water in headlights

Pass 9 Sep 2010 74,941 miles

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

cooling fan not working

slight cuts in o/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 9 Sep 2010 74,941 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cooling fan not working

slight cuts in o/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2009 64,193 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 56,956 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 56,632 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 56,197 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 53,624 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 53,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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Y854 WBT is a 2001 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 Y854 WBT, 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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Y854 WBT is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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