2001 Audi TT — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

63.0%

Latest Pass Rate

99,721

Total Tests (All Years)

118,128 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Audi TT as it ages.

8 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs51.6%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs54.1%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs55.8%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs55.4%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs57.5%

→ ↑5.5%

23 yrs63.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	56.8%	8,878
9 yrs	55.8%	8,648
10 yrs	54.0%	8,759
11 yrs	54.3%	8,562
12 yrs	51.2%	8,449
13 yrs	51.6%	8,213
14 yrs	52.3%	7,943
15 yrs	52.8%	7,508
16 yrs	51.1%	7,002
17 yrs	51.2%	4,449
18 yrs	51.9%	4,231
19 yrs	54.1%	3,637
20 yrs	55.8%	4,277
21 yrs	55.4%	3,072
22 yrs	57.5%	3,175
23 yrs	63.0%	2,918

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Audi TT pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	63%	2,918
2023 (22 yrs)	57.5%	3,175
2022 (21 yrs)	55.4%	3,072
2021 (20 yrs)	55.8%	4,277
2020 (19 yrs)	54.1%	3,637
2019 (18 yrs)	51.9%	4,231
2018 (17 yrs)	51.2%	4,449
2017 (16 yrs)	51.1%	7,002
2016 (15 yrs)	52.8%	7,508
2015 (14 yrs)	52.3%	7,943
2014 (13 yrs)	51.6%	8,213
2013 (12 yrs)	51.2%	8,449
2012 (11 yrs)	54.3%	8,562
2011 (10 yrs)	54%	8,759
2010 (9 yrs)	55.8%	8,648
2009 (8 yrs)	56.8%	8,878

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,878Avg Mileage 71,231Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,648Avg Mileage 77,839Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,759Avg Mileage 83,479Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,562Avg Mileage 88,672Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,449Avg Mileage 94,595Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,213Avg Mileage 99,360Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,943Avg Mileage 104,083Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,508Avg Mileage 107,198Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,002Avg Mileage 110,566Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,449Avg Mileage 113,103Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,231Avg Mileage 114,761Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2020High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,637Avg Mileage 116,178Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,277Avg Mileage 117,039Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2022High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,072Avg Mileage 117,330Top Failure Suspension — 66.5%

2023High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 3,175Avg Mileage 117,710Top Failure Suspension — 71.8%

2024High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 2,918Avg Mileage 118,128Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

MOT results for 2001 Audi TT by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	56.8%	8,878	71,231	Suspension — 27.8%
2010	9	55.8%	8,648	77,839	Suspension — 28.8%
2011	10	54.0%	8,759	83,479	Suspension — 31.0%
2012	11	54.3%	8,562	88,672	Suspension — 29.5%
2013	12	51.2%	8,449	94,595	Suspension — 72.7%
2014	13	51.6%	8,213	99,360	Suspension — 72.6%
2015	14	52.3%	7,943	104,083	Suspension — 73.7%
2016	15	52.8%	7,508	107,198	Suspension — 73.3%
2017	16	51.1%	7,002	110,566	Suspension — 81.3%
2018	17	51.2%	4,449	113,103	Suspension — 67.8%
2019	18	51.9%	4,231	114,761	Suspension — 64.5%
2020	19	54.1%	3,637	116,178	Suspension — 64.9%
2021	20	55.8%	4,277	117,039	Suspension — 67.7%
2022	21	55.4%	3,072	117,330	Suspension — 66.5%
2023	22	57.5%	3,175	117,710	Suspension — 71.8%
2024	23	63.0%	2,918	118,128	Suspension — 52.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Audi TT, with age trends.

Suspension

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.5% (8 yrs)	44.8% (23 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.8% (8 yrs)	52.3% (23 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (8 yrs)	22.7% (23 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi TT cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 99,721 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.