2003 · 21 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2003 Audi TT MOT pass rate and common faults

4,515 MOT tests in 2024. 57.9% passed first time, compared with 57.3% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time57.9%
Failed or needed repairs42.1%
Typical mileage at test108,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,515 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.8%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.1%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.2%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.1%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.5%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.1%
  8. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.9%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
    189 marked dangerous
  10. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics27.7%
  2. Brakes18.4%
  3. Suspension18.3%
  4. Emissions & leaks16.4%
  5. Body & chassis10.3%
  6. Tyres8.2%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  8. Steering4.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded22.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.9%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.1%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2003 Audi TT?

In 2024, 57.9% of 2003 Audi TT cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,515 tests. The average for all 21-year-old cars was 57.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2003 Audi TT?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2003 Audi TT reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).