2002 Audi TT · 16,101 MOT tests
2002 Audi TT reliability
2002 Audi TTs fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 TT years (16,101 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi TTs: 22.6%)
- 41.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi TTs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 114,892
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,101
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.3% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Audi TT
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.6%
- Suspension15.3%
- Brakes12.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.3%
- Body, chassis and structure9.9%
- Tyres7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.07%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.51%
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 5.06%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.45%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.45%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.35%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.69%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.02%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.3%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.78%)
Other years
Every Audi TT year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Audi TT reliable?
2002 Audi TTs fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 TT years (16,101 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Audi TT MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (6.07% of tests), position lamp not working (5.51% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Audi TT have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Audi TT shows 114,892 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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