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YX55 VSY

2005 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

96,270 mi
Last recorded96,270 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi Tt72,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 VSY
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 96,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount has slight play.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play.

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 96,253 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount is worn and has play.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension top mount is worn and has play.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 95,159 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 89,338 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 89,323 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 84,895 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 84,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 84,095 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 84,090 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 78,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge and cracking badly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and cracking badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and cracking badly (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 70,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in nsr tyre, osr tread cracking , nsf tyre at 3.5mm

Fail 17 Jan 2017 70,003 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in nsr tyre, osr tread cracking , nsf tyre at 3.5mm

Pass 3 Dec 2015 65,978 miles

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

engine cover fitted

full undersheilds fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2015 65,978 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine cover fitted

full undersheilds fitted

n/s main beam very high

Pass 1 Dec 2014 62,866 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 58,134 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 58,134 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 57,441 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalyst heat shield insecure

Fail 22 May 2013 57,441 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalyst heat shield insecure

Fail 20 May 2013 57,383 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

wipers poor

front suspension arms rear bushes perished

osr brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,446 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 50,443 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear discs corroded and scored to excess

Pass 26 Nov 2011 50,128 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 50,128 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Dec 2010 44,752 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,837 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 35,837 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 26,539 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 26,539 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front 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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YX55 VSY is a 2005 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 YX55 VSY, 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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YX55 VSY is a 2005 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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