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YG55 ETK

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,846 mi
Last recorded79,846 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 ETK
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 79,846 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 76,093 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 76,093 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,877 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 73,353 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 73,353 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 72,384 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 72,356 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 72,287 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 68,231 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 68,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 64,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 61,479 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 57,653 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 54,577 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 54,574 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 51,136 miles

both front bottom arm bushes wor and rear tyres worn.

Pass 20 Nov 2013 47,415 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 44,188 miles

air bag and engine light on dash

off side front tyre cracking

roof light on dash

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 44,188 miles

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

air bag and engine light on dash

off side front tyre cracking

roof light on dash

Pass 24 Nov 2011 41,791 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 38,917 miles

offside front tyre has some uneven wear on the inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2009 35,966 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 33,316 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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YG55 ETK is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YG55 ETK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG55 ETK registered?

YG55 ETK is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is YG55 ETK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG55 ETK shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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