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YC51 EXS

2001 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

154,369 mi
Last recorded154,369 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 EXS
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 154,369 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

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

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

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

corrosion to the under side

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Aug 2023 154,368 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight corrsion to the sills

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Fail 1 Aug 2023 154,367 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight corrsion to the sills

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 20 Nov 2021 150,252 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 143,077 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 136,112 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 129,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 129,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 124,201 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine leaking oil

engine management light on , advise investigation

nearside front coil spring seated slightly to one side at the upper attachment

suspect exhaust leak from flexi area but unable to see , advise further investigation

Fail 15 Dec 2017 124,201 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine leaking oil

engine management light on , advise investigation

nearside front coil spring seated slightly to one side at the upper attachment

nearside handbrake lever stuck on , advise investigation

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements , advise investigation and repair

suspect exhaust leak from flexi area but unable to see , advise further investigation

Pass 1 Dec 2016 110,081 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 110,069 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 100,146 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 86,396 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 82,703 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

small cuts on inner sidewalls of offside front and rear tyres

Fail 30 Jul 2012 82,703 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

small cuts on inner sidewalls of offside front and rear tyres

Pass 11 Apr 2011 75,329 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 75,329 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,760 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 70,760 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 66,673 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

nearside rear upper arm outer bush slight play top to bottom

rear brake pipes pitted in places

Pass 26 Jun 2008 58,299 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 48,432 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 35,571 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 34,507 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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YC51 EXS is a 2001 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YC51 EXS, 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 YC51 EXS registered?

YC51 EXS is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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