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Y981 WBT

2001 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,578 mi
Last recorded127,578 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 WBT
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 127,578 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OS+NS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 122,789 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL ROUND (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 122,743 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL ROUND (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 113,597 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 113,558 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure front anti roll bar (collar snapped antil roll bar moving side to side) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear level snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 101,701 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface Rust under The Vehicle

Fail 25 Aug 2020 101,701 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface Rust under The Vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,041 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 96,593 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 93,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm - legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,843 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 90,843 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 85,178 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 84,972 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 84,164 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 82,511 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 75,831 miles

front brake discs worn/pitted/scored

Fail 10 Aug 2011 75,823 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn/pitted/scored

Pass 9 Aug 2010 69,415 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 69,415 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 61,342 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 61,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 53,237 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 53,237 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 43,832 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 43,832 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 32,598 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y981 WBT is a 2001 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y981 WBT, 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 Y981 WBT registered?

Y981 WBT is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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