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YG55 HCX

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

106,230 mi
Last recorded106,230 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 HCX
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 106,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2025 104,663 miles

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

play in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 6 Aug 2025 104,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both headlight units faded

play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 26 Jul 2024 102,299 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 102,257 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 100,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2023 99,907 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,592 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 96,576 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 95,164 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 93,440 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 91,503 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2018 89,591 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 89,591 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 88,683 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 88,683 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.5.C.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s front (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 86,388 miles

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

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2016 86,388 miles

Offside Front 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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2015 82,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 82,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 77,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 22 Jan 2014 77,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2013 73,966 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 73,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 69,741 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 61,188 miles

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)

off side rear tyre sidewalls slight cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,416 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 50,801 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,797 miles

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

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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YG55 HCX is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HCX, 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 YG55 HCX registered?

YG55 HCX is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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