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YL02 MLJ

2002 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

128,899 mi
Last recorded128,899 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 MLJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 128,899 miles

All rear suspension components corroding

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 128,899 miles

All rear suspension components corroding

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 128,875 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electronic stability control component excessively damaged linkage under car broken (7.12 (c))

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

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

Front Air con pipe corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear all components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 126,852 miles

Rear axel mild corrosion

Rear diff mild leak

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 126,852 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel mild corrosion

Rear diff mild leak

Pass 14 Nov 2017 123,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 123,892 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 120,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

power steering repair to pipe with non standard material

Fail 22 Nov 2016 120,705 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

power steering repair to pipe with non standard material

Pass 24 Nov 2015 116,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 103,754 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 103,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 97,177 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 89,341 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 89,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 84,689 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS VERY SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR..OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A AN OBJECT ON THE SCREEN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL..BUT NOT THROUGH TO CORD OR PLY

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle tested in cold conditions

Fail 16 Nov 2010 84,689 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS VERY SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR..OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A AN OBJECT ON THE SCREEN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL..BUT NOT THROUGH TO CORD OR PLY

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle tested in cold conditions

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,936 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise all 4 tyres have cuts on pouter sidewalls

advise plastic covers on both sills

Fail 27 Nov 2009 78,936 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise all 4 tyres have cuts on pouter sidewalls

advise plastic covers on both sills

Pass 13 Nov 2008 68,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise slight corrossion on exhaust

advise vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 1 Dec 2007 56,610 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS ...SILLS NOT CHECKED

Pass 9 Nov 2006 48,502 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 40,324 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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YL02 MLJ is a 2002 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 84,577 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 YL02 MLJ, 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 24 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL02 MLJ is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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