Audi Tt (2002)

10,435 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.1% first-time pass rate

2002 Audi Tt

CarHunch analysed 10,435 real MOT records for the 2002 Audi Tt. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.9% below UK average
71.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
84,560
typical mileage
68,199–101,402 middle half
49.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
6.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 21.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 Audi Tt

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 49.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 10,414 71.1% 6.47
Other (0%) 11 72.2% 1.91
Diesel (0%) 8 77.4% 4
Other (0%) 1 100% 0
LPG (0%) 1 68.4% 6

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Audi Tt vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

68,199
low mileage
84,560
typical
101,402
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Audi Tt vehicles fall between 68,199 and 101,402 miles.

2002 Audi Tt — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 3,276 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (37% of peak).

8,966 3,276 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

21.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
6.46
Avg failures per vehicle
31.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Audi Tt

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 81.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 81.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 81%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 75.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 50.9%
    Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working
  • 49.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 47.3%
    Offside Front position lamp(s) not working
  • 46.9%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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