2004 Audi TT 3.2L Petrol · OE54 AFX

The 2004 Audi TT passed its most recent MOT on 19 September 2025 at 111,562 miles, leaving it roadworthy but with a clearly worsening corrosion trend across suspension and brake pipework. The September 2025 test recorded all suspension components corroded alongside offside rear brake pipe corrosion treated with grease, while both front tyres showed cracking and perishing. This follows a September 2024 pass and a September 2024 fail two weeks earlier, where the tester flagged a fractured nearside rear coil spring, corroded offside rear spring, non-functioning rear seat belts, and an unsecured seat backrest. Recurring advisories on brake pipes and springs since 2020 confirm an ongoing deterioration in structural and mechanical integrity rather than isolated wear. Recorded mileage sits at 111,562 against 22 years of age, averaging roughly 5,071 miles per year. The car covered only 3,701 miles between September 2020 and September 2023, then 6,168 miles to September 2024 and a further 3,273 to September 2025. Low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which accelerates rubber perishing and surface corrosion as seen on the tyres and suspension. A notable gap exists between the 2020 and 2023 tests with no intermediate record, limiting visibility of care between those dates. A buyer must physically inspect the rear coil springs and all suspension arms for fracture or advanced rust, given the 2024 failure on a broken nearside spring and the 2025 blanket corrosion advisory. The offside rear brake pipe has carried corrosion notes in every test from 2023 to 2025 and requires stripping back the grease to assess metal condition. Front CV boot deterioration on the offside driveshaft persisted from the 2024 fail into the subsequent pass without recorded repair, so greasing or splitting should be checked. Rear seat belts flagged as not functioning in 2024 demand verification they now latch and retract correctly.