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BJ53 VLR

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

96,321 mi
Last recorded96,321 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 VLR
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 96,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 92,884 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged run flat damage on inner sidewall 2254517 91y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 92,199 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged run flat damage on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 88,519 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 85,564 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 84,086 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 83,721 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,724 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 82,069 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 78,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 64,756 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 64,756 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 60,090 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 56,411 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 56,411 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 52,602 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 52,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 46,198 miles

Front brake disc's in poor condition on inner face.

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

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

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

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

Service light on.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,906 miles

Front disks starting to corrode

Nearside body work damaged

Plastic belly pan

Roof warning light flashing

Pass 24 Oct 2009 33,424 miles

Front discs in corroded condition.

Rear pads getting low.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 33,424 miles

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

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

Front discs in corroded condition.

Object removed from screen.

Rear pads getting low.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 27,277 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 23,115 miles

Advises as per original mot

Fail 22 Sep 2007 23,109 miles

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

Belly pan fitted

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Sep 2006 20,112 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Underbody protection panels fitted

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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BJ53 VLR is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 BJ53 VLR, 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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BJ53 VLR is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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