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YF55 CTE

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

203,508 mi
Last recorded203,508 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 CTE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 203,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 203,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush/bush bonding excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens/unit deteriorated light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 195,939 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at centre sleeved joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated (bonding deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 195,934 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at centre sleeved joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated (bonding deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 186,103 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by rear flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn (cupping) on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 186,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL stays on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.924 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.52% (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens seriously defective, no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by rear flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn (cupping) on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 178,793 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut has slight lift/play detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 178,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image visible (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut has slight lift/play detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 162,550 miles

n/s beam image becoming poor

Fail 17 Dec 2018 162,544 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s beam image becoming poor

Pass 1 Dec 2017 143,660 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

n/s beam image becoming poor

Fail 30 Nov 2017 143,648 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

n/s beam image becoming poor

Pass 6 Dec 2016 121,757 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 121,751 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 100,994 miles

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)

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2015 100,589 miles

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

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

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)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 82,629 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 82,506 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 65,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 51,660 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 42,433 miles

Both rear tyres cuts in tread

Pass 3 Dec 2010 39,648 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 39,648 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 34,776 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 29,099 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 29,095 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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YF55 CTE is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YF55 CTE, 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 YF55 CTE registered?

YF55 CTE is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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