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Y878 FYA

2001 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,144 mi
Last recorded156,144 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 FYA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 156,144 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 155,932 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 155,849 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 155,247 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 154,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 154,858 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 154,185 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 151,325 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 146,074 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 139,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside headlight washer weak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 133,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 133,613 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 118,030 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 105,480 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 87,143 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 82,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 81,981 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,804 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 66,163 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 55,981 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 55,981 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f bottom ball joint has play (this is a strong advise)

rear pads 5-7 mm

Pass 30 Mar 2006 47,919 miles

nail in tyre

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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Y878 FYA is a 2001 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y878 FYA, 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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Y878 FYA is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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