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YD53 TOU

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,384 mi
Last recorded89,384 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 TOU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2023 89,384 miles

Direction indicator not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected large holes around suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear shock absorber body rusted (both sides)

Pass 28 Jan 2022 80,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe covered some sort of material i.e oil/underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 80,750 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 79,500 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 68,727 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 68,727 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,884 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 75,886 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 75,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 74,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 71,975 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 71,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 68,919 miles

battary no holding charge

front roll bar inserts cracket

rear discs and pads discs warn

Pass 9 Jan 2014 65,084 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 60,731 miles

front roll bar collars broken

Fail 31 Dec 2012 60,663 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front roll bar collars broken

Pass 16 Jan 2012 56,260 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 51,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,132 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 44,100 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 38,016 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 32,076 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 31,917 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2006 23,684 miles

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)

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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YD53 TOU is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YD53 TOU, 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 YD53 TOU registered?

YD53 TOU is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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