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YKZ 5285

2008 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,834 mi
Last recorded105,834 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi Tt69,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKZ 5285
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 105,834 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 104,917 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective not in use (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also showing signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 104,917 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective not in use (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also showing signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 100,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads 2/3 worn

nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint dust cover deteriorated

nearside front outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 14 Jan 2022 100,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads 2/3 worn

nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint dust cover deteriorated

nearside front outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front outer driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2021 97,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front outer driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2019 90,413 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2019 86,412 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 82,916 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,944 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 78,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,587 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)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 69,769 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 69,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 63,284 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,742 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 44,778 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 44,778 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,846 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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YKZ 5285 is a 2008 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 69,259 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 YKZ 5285, 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 18 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YKZ 5285 registered?

YKZ 5285 is a 2008 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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