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ALZ 3483

2001 Audi Tt

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,103 mi
Last recorded167,103 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 3483
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 167,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 164,396 miles

Fuel filter is rusty

Headlight lenses are cloudy

Front brake discs and pads worn low

Both rear shock absorbers are in poor condition

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Nearside rear coil spring is very rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2021 164,394 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers are in poor condition

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Front brake discs and pads worn low

Fuel filter is rusty

Headlight lenses are cloudy

Nearside rear coil spring is very rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2020 158,228 miles

Headlamp lenses are cloudy

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Rear number plate defaced

Rear number plate lamps loose

Rear shockers corroded and in poor condition

Rear tyre side walls damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2020 158,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush !!!!!!!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres in poor condition on inner edges

Headlamp lenses are cloudy

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Rear number plate defaced

Rear number plate lamps loose

Rear shockers corroded and in poor condition

Rear tyre side walls damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2019 151,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 151,706 miles

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 aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 141,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

OSF OUTER TYRE WALL HAS DAMAGE BUT NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 141,193 miles

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT OF 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

OSF OUTER TYRE WALL HAS DAMAGE BUT NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe before cat blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 999,999 miles

MIL On

Offside outer CV gaiter starting to split.

Offside rear brake disc and pads worn

Fail 23 Oct 2015 999,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

MIL On

Offside outer CV gaiter starting to split.

Offside rear brake disc and pads worn

Pass 24 Oct 2014 94,398 miles

MIL On

Slight play nearside rear droplink

Fail 23 Oct 2014 94,396 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

MIL On

Offside rear 225/40 x 18 tyre worn and under inflated

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play nearside rear droplink

Pass 1 Nov 2013 87,324 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 87,324 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 81,015 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

engine lamp on

Fail 25 Oct 2012 81,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

engine lamp on

Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,595 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 75,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 70,161 miles

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

all four wheels slightly damaged

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

front and rear brake discs lipped

tested in wet conditions

Fail 27 Oct 2010 70,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

all four wheels slightly damaged

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

front and rear brake discs lipped

tested in wet conditions

Pass 26 Oct 2009 64,385 miles

cuts to sidewalls on both front tyres outer edges

Fail 26 Oct 2009 64,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

cuts to sidewalls on both front tyres outer edges

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,237 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

tested in wet conditions

Pass 26 Oct 2007 51,879 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,573 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge of tread

Both rear tyre's feathering on inner edge of tread

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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ALZ 3483 is a 2001 Audi Tt in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 88,930 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 ALZ 3483, 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 25 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ALZ 3483 is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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