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AF53 ZKO

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

72,890 mi
Last recorded72,890 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ZKO
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,890 miles

Rear corrosion to subframe

Fail 6 Jan 2026 72,888 miles

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

Rear corrosion to subframe

Pass 9 Dec 2024 71,608 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 71,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 69,568 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 69,568 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 66,369 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 64,500 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 64,493 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged level sensor (7.12 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Electronic stability control component excessively damaged level sensor (7.12 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 63,389 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 63,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 59,855 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 58,511 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 58,506 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 58,502 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 58,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,926 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi section to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

wipers slow

Fail 8 Sep 2017 57,925 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi section to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

wipers slow

Pass 9 Sep 2016 57,634 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 57,634 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing slightly from centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 57,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear front and rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 56,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracking between tread

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,232 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 47,281 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise slight exhaust rattle

Fail 31 Aug 2011 47,280 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front brake disks pitted

advise slight exhaust rattle

Pass 25 Aug 2010 44,631 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)

Fail 21 Aug 2010 44,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,867 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 39,028 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 1 Sep 2007 35,417 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 31,312 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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AF53 ZKO is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2003 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 78,276 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 AF53 ZKO, 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 23 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 ZKO is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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