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Y9 KNG

2012 Audi Tt

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

100,469 mi
Last recorded100,469 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Tt54,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 KNG
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 100,469 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 100,466 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 114,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 93,939 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play

Pass 3 Jul 2024 111,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 87,892 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 87,091 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch may soon need attention

Pass 19 Jun 2023 106,665 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 82,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 100,933 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 74,149 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 95,293 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 67,765 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 67,765 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 91,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2020 91,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 61,049 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 84,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 50,968 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 74,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

eml light on

Fail 31 Aug 2017 74,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

eml light on

Pass 22 Oct 2016 35,451 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 35,348 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 69,390 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 27,707 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 62,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

evidence of repairs to floor pan on os

Fail 23 Jul 2015 62,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

evidence of repairs to floor pan on os

n s f tyre has deep cut damage to outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2014 56,252 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 56,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r shock absorber dust sleeve corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 51,256 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 51,256 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 50,867 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 50,867 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 45,828 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,060 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 36,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 30,748 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 23,072 miles

Decelerometer brake test carried out (perm 4 wheel drive)

both front tyres worn on inner edge - still legal tracking may need checking

slight oil leak from engine area - sump cover in place difficult to source

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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Y9 KNG is a 2012 Audi Tt in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

Across all 2012 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 54,717 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 Y9 KNG, 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 14 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y9 KNG is a 2012 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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