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BF53 RKN

2003 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,213 mi
Last recorded109,213 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 RKN
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,213 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Front sub-frame undersealed

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

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

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

Rear sub-frame undersealed

coolant level on minimum

Fail 11 Sep 2025 109,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Front sub-frame undersealed

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction permit (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear sub-frame undersealed

coolant level on minimum

Pass 13 Sep 2024 105,730 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 105,730 miles

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack in screen (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 101,257 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2021 95,879 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2021 95,875 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2020 94,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 92,675 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear coil springs corroded

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Fail 30 Aug 2019 92,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear coil springs corroded

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,039 miles

Offside Front inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear coil springs corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated

service due in 100 miles

Fail 20 Aug 2018 91,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear coil springs corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated

service due in 100 miles

Pass 25 Aug 2017 89,815 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE NEARING WEAR LIMITS

SURFACE CORROISON TO SUSPENSION COMPONANTS

Pass 20 Sep 2016 88,448 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 87,306 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 87,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Sep 2014 85,920 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 85,920 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 84,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 81,989 miles

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

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,612 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 73,946 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 68,157 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 62,313 miles

TYRES ARE LOW ON EDGES

Pass 29 Aug 2007 55,743 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 50,275 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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BF53 RKN is a 2003 Audi Tt in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BF53 RKN, 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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BF53 RKN is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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