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YF03 EWS

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

100,755 mi
Last recorded100,755 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 EWS
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 100,755 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 100,755 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 98,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen cracked (behind parked wiper blades).

Fail 23 Jun 2023 98,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Radius arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, adjacent to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen cracked (behind parked wiper blades).

Pass 20 Jun 2022 95,160 miles

Lift in both front strut tops

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 95,160 miles

Lift in both front strut tops

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 91,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 91,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault n/s/r wheel speed fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 89,297 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 89,297 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 89,189 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low and perishing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose surface corrosion

rear exhaust corroding and blowing slightly

shallow cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 28 May 2019 89,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low and perishing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose surface corrosion

rear exhaust corroding and blowing slightly

shallow cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 2 May 2018 88,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in swept area borderline (8.3.1d)

general under body corrosion

Fail 1 May 2018 88,410 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking under tray fitted (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in swept area borderline (8.3.1d)

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2017 88,233 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

oil residue on engine

dipstick tube broke

Fail 22 Apr 2017 88,233 miles

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

dipstick tube broke

oil residue on engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,324 miles

corrosion to front lower arms

exhaust system deteriorated

rear shocks appear weak

signs of under body corrosion

windscreen cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2016 87,324 miles

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

corrosion to front lower arms

exhaust system deteriorated

oil residue

rear shocks appear weak

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2015 86,835 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre sidewall damage

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 20 Sep 2014 85,215 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 81,814 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 78,154 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 66,851 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 60,372 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 60,372 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 55,392 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 48,722 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,354 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 35,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 21,287 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 18,842 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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YF03 EWS is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue 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 YF03 EWS, 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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YF03 EWS is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 May 2003.

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