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AK53 SYW

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

132,750 mi
Last recorded132,750 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 132,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 131,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 131,575 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 115,402 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 113,279 miles

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 113,269 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (both front tyres worn on edges). (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front.both front tyres close. (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 30 Oct 2020 111,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (both rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside(.both tyres close & worn on edges.) (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine & under covers.

Fail 29 Oct 2020 111,538 miles

Emissions not tested misfire. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (both rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside(.both tyres close & worn on edges.) (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 1 May 2019 106,318 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 106,256 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6in mid-section joining piece (7.1.2)

engine covers fitted

rear brake discs worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 98,457 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 98,446 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 88,798 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

crack in windscreen not effecting drivers view of the road

exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Fail 21 Apr 2016 88,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

crack in windscreen not effecting drivers view of the road

exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,428 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 81,367 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 73,227 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,037 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 58,318 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 49,560 miles

brake discs deteriated

vehicle has had sunvisor film fitted on inside of window

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,819 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 44,790 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 44,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 40,847 miles

rear propshaft nut missing on rear flange

Pass 21 Jun 2007 37,537 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 34,658 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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AK53 SYW is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AK53 SYW, 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 SYW is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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