2016 Audi TT 2.0L Petrol · VD16 NES

A pattern of brake and tyre wear advisories defines the MOT history of this 2016 Audi TT, with the most recent pass on 22 October 2025 flagging both rear tyres for cracking and perishing, the rear brake pads as wearing thin, and the rear brake discs as pitted or scored. This is not an isolated finding either, as the 2021, 2022, and 2023 tests each recorded front tyres worn close to the legal limit, suggesting a recurring tendency towards uneven or accelerated tyre consumption. While the car has passed every annual test without a failure across seven recorded examinations from 2019 to 2025, the accumulation of brake and tyre-related advisories in the latter half of the record points to consumables that are now approaching or have reached the end of their useful life and are likely to require replacement shortly after purchase. Against an age of nearly ten years, the recorded mileage of 29,539 miles equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 2,950 miles, which is notably low. The MOT record itself shows tests at annual intervals from 2019 onwards, with no extended gaps that would imply a prolonged period off the road, indicating that the vehicle has been in regular but light use rather than neglected storage. Mechanically, this low-mileage usage pattern is broadly favourable for high-wear drivetrain components such as the engine internals and gearbox, but it does mean that items more sensitive to age than to mileage, such as rubber bushes, brake hydraulic seals, coolant hoses, and the tyre sidewalls flagged in the latest test, can still deteriorate through environmental exposure and oxidation. The rear brake disc pitting is particularly consistent with infrequent or low-speed use, where corrosion and surface degradation can occur before the discs have been sufficiently worked to self-clean. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspection items are clearly the rear brake system, given the simultaneous advisory on pads wearing thin and discs being pitted or scored. On a test drive, listen for any binding or dragging sensation from the rear calipers, which would manifest as a reluctance to release after light braking, and check for pulling to one side under steady braking that could indicate uneven disc wear. The front tyres, which have been flagged as worn on the edge in three consecutive years, suggest the camber or tracking may not be optimally set, so any uneven inner-edge wear on the current tyres should be noted and a four-wheel alignment budgeted for. Given the cracking and perishing flagged on both rear tyres in the latest test, a set of new tyres should be anticipated as an immediate cost regardless of remaining tread depth, as sidewall degradation of this nature compromises safety even before the legal tread limit is reached. Beyond the flagged items, the otherwise clean advisory record means there is no MOT-evidenced history of suspension arm corrosion, brake pipe deterioration, exhaust leaks, or structural concerns, which is reassuring for a vehicle of this age. Nonetheless, a careful physical inspection is worthwhile, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points and the multi-link rear suspension components, as low-mileage vehicles can still suffer from seized linkages through lack of regular articulation. On the test drive, pay particular attention to any clonking or knocking noises from the rear suspension over uneven surfaces, vague or wandering steering behaviour that could indicate worn front wishbone bushes, and any vibration through the brake pedal suggesting the front discs may also now be approaching the condition already noted on the rears. A final check of all fluid levels and their condition is advisable given the long intervals between heavy use, as low-mileage cars can still harbour degraded brake fluid and coolant regardless of clean MOT results.