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YD53 TPY

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,603 mi
Last recorded91,603 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 TPY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 91,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 89,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 89,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 85,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 80,845 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 75,165 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 70,103 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 69,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 69,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

cat heat shield insecure

fuel tank under tray insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2018 68,017 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 66,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to rear caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to rear caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 66,673 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to rear caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to rear caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 65,171 miles

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

cat convertor heat shield loose

Fail 12 Dec 2016 65,171 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both;d' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cat convertor heat shield loose

engine warning light indicates a fault

front roll bar worn and corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 62,750 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 59,465 miles

front anti roll bar corroded and worn at front;d;bushes

front;d;bushes worn

Pass 16 Dec 2013 55,635 miles

offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge of tread

Pass 28 Dec 2012 52,035 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 52,035 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 48,626 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inside edge

centre section exhaust mount deterioated

Pass 15 Dec 2010 45,289 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 41,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 36,794 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2007 31,243 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,486 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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YD53 TPY is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YD53 TPY, 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 TPY registered?

YD53 TPY is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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