2005 Audi TT 1.8L Petrol · SY05 ZKT
2005 Audi TT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 90,700 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI TT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY05 ZKT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2026
- 90,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY05 ZKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Audi Tt (SY05 ZKT) between August 2026 and August 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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