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BG53 GFV

2003 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

124,114 mi
Last recorded124,114 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 GFV
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 124,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 124,114 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 124,086 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 115,865 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 115,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

engine cover under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 111,939 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to both rear brake hoses to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn to excess (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 108,045 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rears leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from brake hoses leading to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

undercovers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2016 108,043 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rears leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from brake hoses leading to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

undercovers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 101,045 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main run (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 100,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main run (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 97,708 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 92,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 86,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre inner wall split but not yet to cord

Fail 28 Dec 2012 86,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs corroded/pitted

nearside rear tyre inner wall split but not yet to cord

Pass 24 Nov 2011 83,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2011 83,069 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 77,281 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 77,281 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 71,590 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 71,590 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 59,616 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,227 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 48,221 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2006 38,733 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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BG53 GFV is a 2003 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BG53 GFV, 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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BG53 GFV is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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