MOT reliability
Audi Tt
158,244 vehicles · 2,320,451 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 158,244 Audi Tt vehicles and 2,320,451 completed MOT tests, the Audi Tt has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,785 miles.
158,244
Vehicles
2,320,451
MOT tests
5,908
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi Tt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi Tt MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Steering1%
Audi Tt pass rate by age
How the Audi Tt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 83% |
| 2 | 4,224 | 91% |
| 3 | 148,118 | 90% |
| 4 | 154,526 | 88% |
| 5 | 163,964 | 86% |
| 6 | 171,390 | 84% |
| 7 | 171,522 | 82% |
| 8 | 168,861 | 80% |
| 9 | 163,111 | 78% |
| 10 | 154,307 | 77% |
| 11 | 142,865 | 75% |
| 12 | 135,020 | 74% |
| 13 | 126,228 | 73% |
| 14 | 116,314 | 72% |
| 15 | 104,360 | 71% |
| 16 | 91,151 | 70% |
| 17 | 77,255 | 70% |
| 18 | 63,120 | 69% |
| 19 | 48,496 | 69% |
| 20 | 37,598 | 69% |
Fuel types: Petrol (136,766), Diesel (21,381), Other (78), LPG (15), Electric (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Audi Tt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Tt MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (64,467 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (62,503 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55,893 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (55,019 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54,707 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (51,241 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (43,567 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41,660 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38,297 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (36,213 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34,104 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (28,147 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (26,975 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (26,216 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25,675 times)
Audi Tt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,170 |
| 2023 | 850 | 947 | 91% | 18,729 |
| 2022 | 2,190 | 3,473 | 92% | 21,744 |
| 2021 | 2,053 | 5,642 | 92% | 27,251 |
| 2020 | 2,969 | 11,204 | 92% | 32,750 |
| 2019 | 4,657 | 22,897 | 92% | 38,612 |
| 2018 | 4,190 | 26,117 | 91% | 48,408 |
| 2017 | 7,632 | 55,574 | 91% | 54,142 |
| 2016 | 9,594 | 78,010 | 90% | 61,485 |
| 2015 | 8,961 | 82,879 | 89% | 69,396 |
| 2014 | 4,121 | 44,029 | 88% | 73,863 |
| 2013 | 6,728 | 77,194 | 88% | 79,229 |
| 2012 | 6,008 | 75,755 | 87% | 86,158 |
| 2011 | 6,990 | 97,244 | 85% | 94,175 |
| 2010 | 7,179 | 108,404 | 84% | 100,388 |
| 2009 | 7,052 | 113,110 | 83% | 105,346 |
| 2008 | 8,921 | 149,877 | 81% | 106,839 |
| 2007 | 10,189 | 183,190 | 80% | 111,450 |
| 2006 | 4,143 | 82,245 | 75% | 113,285 |
| 2005 | 5,506 | 116,361 | 74% | 109,065 |
| 2004 | 8,297 | 176,823 | 74% | 113,098 |
| 2003 | 9,779 | 216,640 | 72% | 118,736 |
| 2002 | 10,503 | 227,049 | 70% | 126,455 |
| 2001 | 9,575 | 190,131 | 69% | 127,040 |
| 2000 | 7,284 | 135,574 | 69% | 126,096 |
| 1999 | 2,560 | 38,677 | 68% | 131,021 |
| 1998 | 112 | 763 | 69% | 123,808 |
| 1997 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 101,414 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 111,528 |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 116,133 |
| 1989 | 2 | 26 | 88% | 99,338 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 39,395 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 82,285 |
Audi Tt reliability FAQ
Across 158,244 Audi Tt vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi Tt MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Audi Tt in our data has covered around
93,785 miles.
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