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YR53 NNK

2003 Audi Tt

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,235 mi
Last recorded126,235 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 NNK
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 126,235 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 123,207 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 123,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 120,052 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 117,808 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged and corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension components and rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2023 117,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged and corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

corrosion to all rear suspension components and rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 112,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 107,673 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2021 107,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2019 105,971 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))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 97,960 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 97,960 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 92,457 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 92,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 86,289 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 82,024 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 82,024 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 78,450 miles

center exhaust mounting broken

Pass 4 Jul 2012 74,598 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 74,598 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 71,355 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 71,355 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,097 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 66,097 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 63,360 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 52,240 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 27,787 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 23,465 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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YR53 NNK is a 2003 Audi Tt in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YR53 NNK, 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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What year was YR53 NNK registered?

YR53 NNK is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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