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X981 DEP

2000 Audi Tt

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

128,764 mi
Last recorded128,764 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi Tt92,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX981 DEP
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 128,764 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 128,764 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 128,689 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal soft

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 128,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal soft

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

Pass 30 May 2024 128,398 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Jun 2023 127,914 miles

Brake pedal soft

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 127,914 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear levelling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pedal soft

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 126,320 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 125,351 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 124,928 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 123,338 miles

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

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

Slight lift if both front top strut mount bushes

Slight outer sidewall damage to all tyres

Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 27 Jun 2018 123,321 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Slight lift if both front top strut mount bushes

Slight outer sidewall damage to all tyres

Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 5 Jul 2016 117,897 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 111,437 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 111,437 miles

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 106,554 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 100,795 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 100,698 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 96,429 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 92,474 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2010 90,893 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 90,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 88,287 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

Fail 18 Jun 2009 88,287 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

Pass 20 Jun 2008 81,294 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

x2 nails in n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2008 81,291 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

x2 nails in n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2007 71,951 miles

Slight corrosion to front and rear discs

Slight wear on outer wall of n/s/f tyre

Small chip in front windscreen

Small crack in n/s wing mirror glass

Pass 21 Jul 2006 60,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X981 DEP is a 2000 Audi Tt in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2000 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 92,136 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 X981 DEP, 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 26 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X981 DEP registered?

X981 DEP is a 2000 Audi Tt, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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