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YJ51 DFZ

2001 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,731 mi
Last recorded125,731 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 DFZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 125,731 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 125,731 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 121,234 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)

engine management light on

Fail 12 Feb 2018 121,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 111,881 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 111,554 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 106,506 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 106,506 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 93,658 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 83,634 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 83,634 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment lamp on

inlet manifold air leaks

Pass 21 Jan 2013 77,607 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 68,601 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)

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 24 Jan 2012 68,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,379 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 55,174 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,884 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,116 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 51,116 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 47,724 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 43,973 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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YJ51 DFZ is a 2001 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ51 DFZ, 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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What year was YJ51 DFZ registered?

YJ51 DFZ is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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