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YL51 FTZ

2002 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

112,893 mi
Last recorded112,893 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 FTZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 112,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that is fixed on to lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms top and bottom and on both drivers and passenger sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 112,777 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe that is fixed on to lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that is fixed on to lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms top and bottom and on both drivers and passenger sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 109,109 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking in treads and near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 109,108 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking in treads and near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 104,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe on rear lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective requires buffing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 104,750 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,553 miles

Outer sill damaged both sides

Fail 21 Nov 2022 100,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Outer sill damaged both sides

Pass 22 Nov 2021 97,085 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 97,003 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 94,806 miles

Offside Outer sill damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2020 94,802 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

m.i.l light on

Pass 17 Oct 2019 90,095 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 87,843 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 87,841 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,819 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Offside Outer sill is damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2017 83,818 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre to rear clamp broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

All brake discs have surface rust

Offside Outer sill is damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,027 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 83,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 77,725 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,371 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 71,371 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 67,532 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 67,532 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 62,502 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 58,422 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 58,422 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 51,660 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 51,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 45,808 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 45,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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YL51 FTZ is a 2002 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YL51 FTZ, 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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YL51 FTZ is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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