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Y859 DBA

2001 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,701 mi
Last recorded144,701 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 DBA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 144,701 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 144,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 135,595 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 135,489 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 119,725 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 112,777 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 106,975 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 95,939 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 95,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 95,325 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 95,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 93,971 miles

wipers slow in operation

Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,631 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 90,555 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 90,300 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2011 82,816 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 82,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 77,706 miles

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

nearside + offside front suspension arm rear bushes poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2009 67,403 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 57,089 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 56,843 miles

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

exhaust centre bracket snapped

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front cv boot poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2007 49,162 miles

f/o/s tyre wall poor condition

n/s and o/s rear tyres on limit worn inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2006 42,642 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 35,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y859 DBA is a 2001 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y859 DBA, 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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Y859 DBA is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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