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S51 YNO

1998 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,250 mi
Last recorded120,250 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi Tt112,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 YNO
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2023 120,250 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,332 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 116,920 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 116,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 114,064 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 114,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 110,126 miles

Rear springs rusty

Pass 8 May 2017 105,283 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 101,825 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut on side wall

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

slightly oil leaking

Pass 6 May 2015 98,653 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 5 May 2015 98,652 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,130 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 95,130 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 90,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 89,107 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 86,578 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 82,830 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 79,202 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 76,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2006 72,929 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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S51 YNO is a 1998 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 112,426 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 S51 YNO, 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 28 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S51 YNO registered?

S51 YNO is a 1998 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S51 YNO safe to buy?

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