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YR53 ZKU

2003 Audi Tt

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

151,579 mi
Last recorded151,579 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi Tt78,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 ZKU
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 151,579 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 148,876 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 148,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Sill outer skin corroded

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

Offside Sill outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2024 147,153 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 145,649 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSF tyres are worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and bottom mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension area is corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2023 145,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSF tyres are worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and bottom mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension area is corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2022 142,448 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 142,448 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 137,737 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 137,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 133,785 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 133,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 130,124 miles

n/s/f headlamp washer spraying outwards

Fail 14 Sep 2019 130,124 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective failed emmissions on co (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

n/s/f headlamp washer spraying outwards

Pass 9 Oct 2018 123,160 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 123,160 miles

Emissions not tested ex blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2016 116,423 miles

HEAT SHIELD AROUND KAT COMMING LOOSE

O/S/R BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING

O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT GRABBING

Fail 15 Oct 2016 116,423 miles

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

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

HEAT SHIELD AROUND KAT COMMING LOOSE

O/S/R BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING

O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT GRABBING

Pass 14 Nov 2015 97,756 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP COVERS STARTING TO DEMIST PATTERN

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

HEAT SHIELD RATTLE

O/S/F BRAKE DISCS CORRODED INNER FACE

o/s/f seatbelt advised sticks

Fail 14 Nov 2015 97,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint LINKS (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint LINKS (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP COVERS STARTING TO DEMIST PATTERN

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

HEAT SHIELD RATTLE

O/S/F BRAKE DISCS CORRODED INNER FACE

o/s/f seatbelt advised sticks

Pass 14 Nov 2014 88,095 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 88,095 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 79,710 miles

cuts in inner wall nearside rear tyre

under shield insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2013 79,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

cuts in inner wall nearside rear tyre

under shield insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2012 72,419 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 68,973 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 68,973 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

corosion on front discs

Pass 19 Nov 2010 63,456 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 63,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 56,153 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 48,996 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 39,376 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 26,343 miles

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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YR53 ZKU is a 2003 Audi Tt in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 ZKU, 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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YR53 ZKU is a 2003 Audi Tt, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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