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YL53 AGZ

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

95,089 mi
Last recorded95,089 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 AGZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 95,089 miles

Nearside Front top strut mounting play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top strut mounting play

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 95,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back down the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad dethatched (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top strut mounting play

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top strut mounting play

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,572 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 89,320 miles

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

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

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

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 86,229 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2022 84,556 miles

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

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

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 82,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub Frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 80,070 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Front strut top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 80,068 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Front strut top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 78,386 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms: rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 78,376 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative fitted to rear suspension arm but broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn/bald on the inner edge: just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms: rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 71,432 miles

Front brake discs; inner faces worn

Pass 8 Dec 2016 67,989 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 61,769 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 61,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 56,093 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 56,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 53,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

rear outer sills damaged.

Fail 18 Dec 2013 53,460 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

rear outer sills damaged.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 49,498 miles

All four rear suspension link arms are corroded

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,777 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 43,930 miles

pas pipe seepage from ferral / o/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

Fail 14 Dec 2010 43,930 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

pas pipe seepage from ferral / o/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2009 39,639 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,235 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,040 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 31,086 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,195 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 29,162 miles

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

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

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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YL53 AGZ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 78,276 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL53 AGZ, 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 23 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL53 AGZ registered?

YL53 AGZ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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