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YC53 ELF

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,345 mi
Last recorded74,345 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 ELF
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 74,345 miles

underbody/ suspension covered in underseal

Pass 19 Dec 2020 73,601 miles

underbody and suspension arms undersealed.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 72,964 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 72,802 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 72,797 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 70,981 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 68,004 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 68,004 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes and hoses . (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f anfd o/s/f bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

reverse light inop

Pass 11 Dec 2014 66,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust system heavily corroded, but not blowing at time of test.

Fail 10 Dec 2014 66,287 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust system heavily corroded, but not blowing at time of test.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 62,783 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 60,742 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,516 miles

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

No fluid coming from the headlight washer jets

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 56,514 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

No fluid coming from the headlight washer jets

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,608 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 51,600 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 47,543 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,543 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 44,126 miles

Osr bearing has slight noise

Pass 28 Dec 2007 39,350 miles

middle section exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 3 Jan 2007 32,537 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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YC53 ELF is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 78,276 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 YC53 ELF, 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 23 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC53 ELF registered?

YC53 ELF is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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