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Y865 EBB

2001 Audi Tt

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,451 mi
Last recorded90,451 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY865 EBB
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 90,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2025 90,394 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 89,642 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 88,033 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 84,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 84,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear driveshafts on both sides corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 83,627 miles

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

rear driveshafts corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 83,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

coil springs corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

rear driveshafts corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 81,889 miles

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

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

n/s/f drop link boot deteriated

n/s/f outer cv boot deteriated

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 80,222 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,745 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 74,783 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

slight play in nearside steering rod inner ball joint

Pass 15 Aug 2014 71,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 69,021 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 68,998 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 66,323 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,583 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 57,102 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,102 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 46,236 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 46,236 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,177 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 39,086 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 29,599 miles

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2007 29,599 miles

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

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2006 25,370 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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Y865 EBB is a 2001 Audi Tt in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y865 EBB, 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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Y865 EBB is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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