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YF05 YAU

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,403 mi
Last recorded106,403 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 YAU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 106,403 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearsude and offside top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 106,403 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearsude and offside top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 104,769 miles

both headlamp lens dull

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearisde and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 104,769 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearisde and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearisde and offside (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp lens dull

Pass 27 Oct 2022 103,725 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 103,722 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 102,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front still needs more glasscleaning

Fail 26 Nov 2021 102,743 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 101,856 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 101,838 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 100,412 miles

Front Engine Cover Fitted, Unable To Inspect All Components

Under Trays Fitted, Unable To Inspect All Components

Fail 23 Nov 2019 100,412 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Engine Cover Fitted, Unable To Inspect All Components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking On Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under Trays Fitted, Unable To Inspect All Components

Pass 30 Nov 2018 95,180 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 90,688 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 86,151 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,750 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,034 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge, close to limit

Fail 29 May 2015 81,021 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge, close to limit

Pass 17 May 2014 76,178 miles

front exhaust heatsheild loose

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 17 May 2014 76,178 miles

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

front exhaust heatsheild loose

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2013 67,615 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 67,615 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,804 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 54,075 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 54,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 49,664 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 44,357 miles

front number plate loose

rear brake discs pitted

removed air freshener from swept area

slight front brake judder

Pass 29 May 2008 30,166 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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YF05 YAU is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 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 YF05 YAU, 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 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF05 YAU registered?

YF05 YAU is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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