2001 Audi TT · 10,805 MOT tests
2001 Audi TT reliability
2001 Audi TTs fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 23 TT years (10,805 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi TTs: 22.6%)
- 41.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi TTs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 117,442
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,805
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.8% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Audi TT
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Suspension14%
- Brakes12.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.8%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Tyres7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.39%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.78%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.51%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.44%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.34%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.52%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.12%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.38%)
Other years
Every Audi TT year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Audi TT reliable?
2001 Audi TTs fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 23 TT years (10,805 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Audi TT MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.39% of tests), position lamp not working (5.33% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Audi TT have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Audi TT shows 117,442 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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