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AP53 VNL

2004 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,335 mi
Last recorded115,335 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi Tt74,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 VNL
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 115,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 113,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.7 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.1 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 111,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 111,102 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2021 110,117 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 110,078 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple not properly tightened? (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipework into rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 109,181 miles

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

corrosion in rear subframe assembly

movement in both front macpherson strut top mounts

Pass 9 Aug 2019 105,949 miles

Central Rear Exhaust pipe pitted & corroding heavily

Central Rear Lower Suspension components in varied states of corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidized across lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Fender wheel arch corroded to excess

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidized across lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle overheating when stationary

Fail 8 Aug 2019 105,947 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Casing cover perished/corroded to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust pipe pitted & corroding heavily

Central Rear Lower Suspension components in varied states of corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidized across lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Fender wheel arch corroded to excess

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidized across lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle overheating when stationary

Pass 23 May 2018 98,672 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 98,661 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,492 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 92,989 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 92,979 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 87,963 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 82,606 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 82,606 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 77,184 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,817 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,354 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,101 miles

airbag light on

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Pass 21 Jun 2010 49,488 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 44,160 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 44,155 miles

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

corrosion to front brake discs

engine under sheild fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,760 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 27,373 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 27,373 miles

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

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre not to cords

rear tyres near 1.6mm legal limit and are perishing

temp repair on nearside number plate lamp

Pass 8 Jun 2006 19,649 miles

Both rear tyres show signs of beginning to crack.

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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AP53 VNL is a 2004 Audi Tt in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,756 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 AP53 VNL, 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 22 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP53 VNL is a 2004 Audi Tt, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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