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YD03 VVT

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

121,107 mi
Last recorded121,107 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 VVT
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 121,107 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all.... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

aims slightly faded

all suspension parts very rusty/corroding

battery slightly loose

rust patches in various places

slight wear/play o/s/f top mount

slight wear/play on some suspension arm bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2025 120,802 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

aims slightly faded

all suspension parts very rusty/corroding

rust patches in various places

Fail 21 Jan 2025 120,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

All suspension parts very rusty/corroding!

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all.... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

aims slightly faded

rust patches in various places

Fail 21 Jan 2025 120,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

All suspension parts very rusty/corroding!

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all.... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rust patches in various places

Pass 24 Jan 2024 120,450 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

aims slightly faded

all suspension parts very rusty!!

rust patches in various places

Fail 24 Jan 2024 120,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

all suspension parts very rusty!!

rust patches in various places

Pass 25 Jan 2023 119,769 miles

all suspension parts corroding

both front lower arm bushes starting to split away

Fail 25 Jan 2023 119,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

all suspension parts corroding

both front lower arm bushes starting to split away

Pass 19 Jan 2022 119,035 miles

all brake discs very rusty!!

all suspension parts corroding!!

Fail 19 Jan 2022 119,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

all brake discs very rusty!!

all suspension parts corroding!!

Pass 7 Jan 2021 118,435 miles

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

aims slightly faded

rust patches in various places

Fail 7 Jan 2021 118,435 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

aims slightly faded

rust patches in various places

Pass 8 Jan 2020 117,811 miles

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

aims slightly faded

rust patches in various places

Pass 18 Jan 2019 116,889 miles

aims slightly faded

some suspension parts rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2017 116,384 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 116,384 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perished & nail in tread

o/s/r tyre close to limits & badly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2016 115,438 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished, cuts ,nail in tread

small oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 115,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished, cuts ,nail in tread

small oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 113,852 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 111,444 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 111,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 109,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 109,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2012 95,787 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 88,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Apr 2010 81,145 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 73,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 73,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 66,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,926 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,127 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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YD03 VVT is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YD03 VVT, 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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YD03 VVT is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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