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YT51 FZJ

2001 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,920 mi
Last recorded104,920 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 FZJ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 104,920 miles

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2024 99,540 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT AND REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Fail 27 Mar 2024 99,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT AND REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 29 Sep 2021 97,816 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens faded

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear both lower arms on subframe corroded

Rear both upper arms on subframe corroded

Rear seatbelts not tested seat in down position

Rear shock absorber bodys corroded

Rear subframe corroded

exhuast corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

underbody trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 28 Sep 2021 97,816 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens faded

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear both lower arms on subframe corroded

Rear both upper arms on subframe corroded

Rear seatbelts not tested seat in down position

Rear shock absorber bodys corroded

Rear subframe corroded

exhuast corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

underbody trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 90,846 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 90,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 88,600 miles

Engine upper cover is insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears are corroded/deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 88,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear parking brakes record little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine upper cover is insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears are corroded/deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 86,512 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 83,654 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 81,777 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 81,777 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,897 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 80,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,082 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 77,236 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly lumpy tread not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 75,534 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,772 miles

front wipers worn

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 72,192 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 64,345 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 55,648 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 43,163 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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YT51 FZJ is a 2001 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2001 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 88,930 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 YT51 FZJ, 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 25 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT51 FZJ is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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