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YJ51 UOS

2001 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,963 mi
Last recorded172,963 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 172,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 172,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 159,218 miles

Advise front axle brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Feb 2016 146,783 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 140,803 miles

Brakes ; decelerometer brake test only , Quattro

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; engine under guard missing

Steering ; o/s rack gaiter insecure at small end

Steering ; oil around o/s rack gaiter

Suspension ; front anti-roll bar has shifted to o/s , fouling on headlamp levelling sensor link

Fail 6 Feb 2015 140,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Brakes ; decelerometer brake test only , Quattro

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; o/s/r position lamp bright , suswpect incorrect bulb

Note ; engine under guard missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering ; o/s rack gaiter insecure at small end

Steering ; oil around o/s rack gaiter

Suspension ; front anti-roll bar has shifted to o/s , fouling on headlamp levelling sensor link

Fail 31 Dec 2014 140,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine covered in oil

engine warning light on dash

n/s/f tyre getting low on edges

n/s/r tyre flat

o/s/f lower arm reah bush slightly displaced but no exsesive movement

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear arm bushes perished

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight damage to n/s/f seatbelt

Pass 13 Dec 2013 136,367 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 129,754 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 129,751 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 127,683 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jun 2012 127,669 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 115,939 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 115,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 99,432 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2009 98,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres outer sidewalls slight damage

Pass 29 Sep 2008 81,379 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,943 miles

n/s/r tyre, n/s/f tyre, o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges.front suspension arms bushes slightly worn.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 59,535 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 UOS is a 2001 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 UOS, 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 UOS registered?

YJ51 UOS is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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