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S685 XPP

1998 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,154 mi
Last recorded193,154 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi Tt112,426 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS685 XPP
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 193,154 miles

traction control lamo illumenated

Fail 5 Sep 2012 193,154 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

traction control lamo illumenated

Fail 27 Sep 2011 150,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

esp light on

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Sep 2011 150,727 miles

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

esp light on

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Sep 2010 146,084 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 146,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 6 May 2009 139,430 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2009 139,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2008 133,317 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing edges

o/s rear fog lamp loose

Fail 29 May 2008 133,317 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres wearing edges

o/s rear fog lamp loose

Pass 1 Jun 2007 123,926 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 123,854 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

both front discs heavily lipped

brake pads too front getting low

n/s rear tyre very perished

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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S685 XPP is a 1998 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S685 XPP, 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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S685 XPP is a 1998 Audi Tt, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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