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Y971 JSH

2001 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,771 mi
Last recorded140,771 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 JSH
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 140,771 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 136,536 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 134,344 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 132,073 miles

EML lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 126,708 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 126,708 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 125,819 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,378 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 112,894 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 105,042 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 101,894 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 101,303 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 97,682 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 89,456 miles

electric control unit link broken at rear

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2010 88,330 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 77,793 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 77,793 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 65,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 52,727 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 41,901 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 41,895 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (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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Y971 JSH is a 2001 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y971 JSH, 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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What year was Y971 JSH registered?

Y971 JSH is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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