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Y978 LGU

2001 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,574 mi
Last recorded128,574 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 LGU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 128,574 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 128,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 120,485 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,848 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 116,848 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 111,669 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

tested in wet condions

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 111,669 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

eml light on

tested in wet condions

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 104,065 miles

eml light on

undertray fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 104,065 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

eml light on

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 96,956 miles

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

engine lamp illuminated

nearside headlamp beam pattern totally flat

underbody components of suspension, drivetrain and exhaust system in corroded and neglected state

Fail 25 Sep 2014 96,949 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

all brake discs corroded

engine lamp illuminated

nearside headlamp beam pattern totally flat

underbody components of suspension, drivetrain and exhaust system in corroded and neglected state

Pass 16 Aug 2012 89,887 miles

pad warning light on

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,706 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns sill slightly damaged

slight play in os steering rack inner joint

Fail 11 Aug 2011 80,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns sill slightly damaged

slight play in os steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Jul 2010 69,847 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 69,809 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 61,716 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 47,220 miles

Near side suspension arm lower bush unbonded/ Near side front suspension lwwer bush stsrting to unbond/ Wear to front brake discs/ Wipers smearing

Fail 10 May 2008 47,220 miles

Near side suspension arm lower bush unbonded/ Near side front suspension lwwer bush stsrting to unbond/ Wear to front brake discs/ Wipers smearing

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,249 miles

bonding split/splitting on front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2006 39,831 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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Y978 LGU is a 2001 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 Y978 LGU, 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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Y978 LGU is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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