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AJ53 PKE

2003 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,290 mi
Last recorded104,290 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PKE
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 104,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 100,907 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 97,477 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 93,578 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,077 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 90,077 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,806 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake fluid close to minimum mark from caliper wet dump effect (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 82,644 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 73,516 miles

service lamp indicates service due

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2017 73,516 miles

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

service lamp indicates service due

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Fail 17 Oct 2016 72,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2015 72,316 miles

Engine management light on

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear driveshaft oil seals leaking

Undertray fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2015 72,316 miles

Engine management light on

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear driveshaft oil seals leaking

Undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have damaged side walls

engine management light on

Fail 27 Oct 2014 69,991 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have damaged side walls

engine management light on

Pass 14 Nov 2013 67,065 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,903 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 64,316 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine lamp on

n/s/f tyre has a cut no cords showing

o/s/f brake discs slightly scored on inner face

Fail 10 Nov 2011 64,316 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine lamp on

n/s/f tyre has a cut no cords showing

o/s/f brake discs slightly scored on inner face

Pass 17 Nov 2010 62,227 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2009 60,096 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 57,824 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 wheels scuffed

Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,577 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 54,691 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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AJ53 PKE is a 2003 Audi Tt in Red with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AJ53 PKE, 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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AJ53 PKE is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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