Audi Tt (2011)

6,902 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.7% first-time pass rate

2011 Audi Tt

CarHunch analysed 6,902 real MOT records for the 2011 Audi Tt. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 6.7% above UK average
86.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
55,220
typical mileage
42,429–69,687 middle half
35.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.92
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2011 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.
  • ⚠️ 35.7% 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 (67%) 4,592 87% 1.86
Diesel (33%) 2,308 85.9% 2.05
Other (0%) 2 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2011 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.

42,429
low mileage
55,220
typical
69,687
high mileage

Half of all 2011 Audi Tt vehicles fall between 42,429 and 69,687 miles.

2011 Audi Tt — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 6,037 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.

6,602 6,037 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

13.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.92
Avg failures per vehicle
11.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2011 Audi Tt

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

  • 44.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 42%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 31.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 29.6%
    Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • 29.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 29.3%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 27.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23.1%
    Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2011. Counts include advisories and failures.

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