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YS52 LJA

2002 Audi Tt

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

137,092 mi
Last recorded137,092 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi Tt84,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 LJA
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 137,092 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 133,690 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 133,690 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 128,839 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 128,839 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 124,647 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 122,470 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 122,350 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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 1 Apr 2021 112,045 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 103,894 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 103,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 98,893 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 95,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,755 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 84,201 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 81,211 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 78,483 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 72,889 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 63,989 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 52,249 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,901 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,258 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 31,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 31,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 26,493 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 26,493 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 20,675 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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YS52 LJA is a 2002 Audi Tt in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 YS52 LJA, 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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What year was YS52 LJA registered?

YS52 LJA is a 2002 Audi Tt, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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