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YF51 CHG

2001 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,759 mi
Last recorded139,759 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 CHG
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 139,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 139,755 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 138,402 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 5 Nov 2018 138,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

MIL LIGHT ON DASH

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 136,114 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

engine managment light on

Fail 17 Nov 2017 136,101 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low head light adjuster not working (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

engine managment light on

Pass 18 Nov 2016 134,649 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 134,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 132,155 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 126,268 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 122,320 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 117,354 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 115,143 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 104,231 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 102,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 102,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 96,426 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to unbond have no excessive movement

both rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded

n/s rear brake pads getting low

rear brake discs slightly worn

signs of oil leak around engine area undercover fitted

sports pedals fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2009 96,426 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to unbond have no excessive movement

both rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded

n/s rear brake pads getting low

rear brake discs slightly worn

signs of oil leak around engine area undercover fitted

sports pedals fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2008 84,552 miles

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

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

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

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

intermittent knocking at front suspension

Pass 19 Feb 2008 84,552 miles

intermittent knocking at front suspension

Fail 13 Feb 2007 75,186 miles

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

knocking on front suspension intermitantly

Pass 13 Feb 2007 75,186 miles

knocking on front suspension intermitantly

Pass 7 Feb 2006 62,323 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 62,323 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YF51 CHG is a 2001 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 88,930 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 YF51 CHG, 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 25 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF51 CHG is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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