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AU51 TTC

2001 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,112 mi
Last recorded151,112 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi Tt88,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU51 TTC
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,112 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 151,020 miles

Emissions unable to be completed to to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres void of tread on inner edges and sidewalls

Pass 9 Jan 2024 142,729 miles

Both track rod covers starting to split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 135,873 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 134,195 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 130,383 miles

Front both front upper shock absorber mounts have slight play not considered excessive

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing on the edges

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 14 Oct 2019 130,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on the edges

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2018 142,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 142,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 124,460 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 114,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 114,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 101,060 miles

Offside Rear Seatbelt stork plastic broken

Fail 28 Oct 2016 101,060 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Seatbelt stork plastic broken

Pass 21 Jan 2016 94,468 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 94,467 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 87,824 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 87,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 82,406 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes worn.

Front lower arm bushes starting to break away.

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 82,406 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes worn.

Front lower arm bushes starting to break away.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,425 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 77,425 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 67,632 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 60,336 miles

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 51,805 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,504 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 44,504 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,470 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 40,470 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 35,592 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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AU51 TTC is a 2001 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU51 TTC, 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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AU51 TTC is a 2001 Audi Tt, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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