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YM05 VUV

2005 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,008 mi
Last recorded135,008 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 VUV
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 135,008 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket and sleeve unserviceable (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Various leaks front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 131,729 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 131,729 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp not working NSF AND OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 131,040 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (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))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,307 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 115,046 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 115,046 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 108,032 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 99,846 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 99,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield partially detached( fixings broken)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 93,499 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 93,498 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 89,773 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 82,334 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 12 May 2017 77,223 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 77,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 72,483 miles

front tyres cracking in the tread slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2016 72,483 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

front tyres cracking in the tread slightly

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,826 miles

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

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

front tyres cracking in the tread

Fail 20 Jul 2015 68,826 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,118 miles

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

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

rear tyres are cracking in the tread

Pass 23 Jul 2013 55,643 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 49,552 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,330 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 43,735 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,821 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,553 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 34,485 miles

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

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

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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YM05 VUV is a 2005 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 72,237 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 YM05 VUV, 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 21 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YM05 VUV registered?

YM05 VUV is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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