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AE56 ZLX

2006 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

164,702 mi
Last recorded164,702 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi Tt74,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 ZLX
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 164,702 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs have surface corrossion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 164,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs have surface corrossion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 161,841 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 157,421 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 153,414 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 149,067 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 144,059 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 133,880 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight cracking. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,053 miles

Rear Suspension bushes perished

Pass 9 Aug 2017 105,302 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 105,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 88,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2016 88,926 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2015 74,259 miles

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 74,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,459 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 41,305 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 33,910 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,416 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 22,736 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 16,724 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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AE56 ZLX is a 2006 Audi Tt in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 74,012 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 AE56 ZLX, 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 20 years old, this Audi Tt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE56 ZLX registered?

AE56 ZLX is a 2006 Audi Tt, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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