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YH53 TOJ

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,148 mi
Last recorded110,148 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 TOJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 110,148 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 110,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 110,057 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 110,052 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 110,050 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 104,748 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 104,744 miles

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

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 97,826 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 97,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 90,300 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 21 Nov 2016 90,295 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 6 Nov 2015 84,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 84,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,904 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 71,928 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 67,021 miles

front wishbone rear bushes split

rear metal brake pipes rusty (too flexy's)

temp gauge reading high. engine light and service lights on

Fail 8 Nov 2012 67,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front wishbone rear bushes split

o/s/r bake binding

rear brake disc's corroded

rear metal brake pipes rusty (too flexy's)

temp gauge reading high. engine light and service lights on

Pass 23 Nov 2011 63,001 miles

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

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

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

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

catalytic converter heat shield insecure

engine management warning light on

front bumper damaged

horn deteriorated, just passed audible test this year

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2011 63,000 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

catalytic converter heat shield insecure

engine management warning light on

front bumper damaged

horn deteriorated, just passed audible test this year

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,508 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 54,334 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 54,334 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 48,191 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,675 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 27,951 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outter edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outter edge

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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YH53 TOJ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 78,276 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 YH53 TOJ, 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 23 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH53 TOJ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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