Audi TT Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Audi TT vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 78% MOT pass rate
  • 2,007 TTs checked
  • 20.2% of Audis had outstanding finance

Audi TT reg check

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Free MOT, mileage and tax check by reg or VIN. Full car history check from £3.99.

Full Audi TT history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Audi TT car check:

Of the 307 Audi vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 20.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 20.5% an insurance write-off record and 50.2% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Audi TT MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,991 Audi TT vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 5,900typical miles a year
  • 5.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 30,907MOT tests analysed
  • 2006–2013built (middle half)
  • 85%petrol; 14% diesel

Audi TT common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Audi TT, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the TT's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 18 Audi TT MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working3.7%
  2. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
  3. Coil spring fractured or broken1.3%
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.1%
  6. Stop lamp not working1.0%
  7. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  9. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.9%
  10. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
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  1. Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
  3. Coil spring broken0.8%
  4. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  5. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%
  6. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.7%
  8. Service brake excessively binding0.5%

Top 20 Audi TT MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.3%
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit6.1%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.9%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin4.4%
  5. Coil spring corroded2.2%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive2.1%
  7. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.7%
  8. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.6%
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.6%
  10. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
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  1. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.5%
  2. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.2%
  3. Nail in tyre1.2%
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.0%
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases0.9%
  7. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.9%
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources0.9%
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded0.9%
  10. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%
  • Lights and indicators: 45% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 30% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 25% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 16% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 12% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 24% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 15% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,991 Audi TT vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (30,907 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Audi TT versions

Every Audi TT version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "TT" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
TT (no version recorded) 1,979 78% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Audi TT

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Audi on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the TT. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Audi TT

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Audi TT MOT questions

How do I check a used Audi TT for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 307 Audi TT vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 20.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 20.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Audi TT car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Audi TT are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Audi TT?

Position lamp not working: found at 3.7% of the Audi TT MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 45% of failed tests.

What is the Audi TT MOT pass rate?

78% of 30,907 MOT tests on 1,991 Audi TT vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Audi TT?

Going by its MOT records, the Audi TT's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.7% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.8% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (1.3% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Audi TT?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 6.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Audi TT typically driven?

About 5,900 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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