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AK53 AZZ

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

147,547 mi
Last recorded147,547 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 AZZ
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 147,547 miles

All 4 shock absorbers corroding

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

All brake discs worn & corroded

All steering & suspension shows general age & corrosion

Both headlights misting & pattern fading

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both sides rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Chip to windscreen

Exhaust corroding

Offside outer sill cover corroded (Non structual)

Offside rear brake binding (Just meets pass criteria)

Rear beam axle corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2026 147,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

All 4 shock absorbers corroding

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

All brake discs worn & corroded

All steering & suspension shows general age & corrosion

Both headlights misting & pattern fading

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both sides rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Chip to windscreen

Exhaust corroding

Offside outer sill cover corroded (Non structual)

Offside rear brake binding (Just meets pass criteria)

Rear beam axle corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2023 146,676 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking break performance just meeting minimum requirement

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 144,405 miles

front & rear brake disc inner faces rusted

Fail 13 Oct 2022 144,405 miles

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

front & rear brake disc inner faces rusted

Pass 20 Oct 2021 143,366 miles

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes seperating

front brake disc inner faces rusted

Fail 20 Oct 2021 143,366 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes seperating

front brake disc inner faces rusted

Pass 19 Nov 2020 142,307 miles

front brake disc inner faces rusted

Fail 9 Nov 2020 142,307 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake disc inner faces rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2019 140,098 miles

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

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2018 133,746 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes seperating

rear tyres worn low on inner edges

speedo reading low

Pass 1 Nov 2017 125,463 miles

corrosion on front subframe

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Fail 1 Nov 2017 125,463 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

corrosion on front subframe

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 31 Oct 2016 116,926 miles

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on rear of near side and offside main break pipes

Fail 31 Oct 2016 116,924 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on rear of near side and offside main break pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2015 109,716 miles

All corrosion to brake ferrules

Corrosion to exhaust system

Corrosion to front suspension arms and sub frame

Front discs are corroded

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

corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 8 Dec 2014 105,446 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 99,847 miles

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

Rear discs poor condition

Rear tyres are run flats on the same axle. Fronts are normal non run flat tyres

Pass 24 Nov 2012 93,840 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 87,958 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 79,560 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2008 60,035 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,100 miles

O/S/F tyre quite badly damaged on inner sidewall, just MOT passable.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,701 miles

1) Cut on the inside of O/S/F/tyre.

Fail 18 Oct 2006 54,701 miles

1) Cut on the inside of O/S/F/tyre.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AK53 AZZ is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AK53 AZZ, 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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AK53 AZZ is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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