Audi Tt (2016)

9,424 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.4% first-time pass rate

2016 Audi Tt

CarHunch analysed 9,424 real MOT records for the 2016 Audi Tt. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 11.4% above UK average
91.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
37,178
typical mileage
27,757–48,149 middle half
25.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.74
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.7 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.5 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

92%
Petrol
7,283 vehicles
89.5%
Diesel
2,141 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2016 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.
  • ⚠️ 25.6% 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 (77%) 7,283 92% 0.69
Diesel (23%) 2,141 89.5% 0.9

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 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.

27,757
low mileage
37,178
typical
48,149
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Audi Tt vehicles fall between 27,757 and 48,149 miles.

2016 Audi Tt — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 8,820 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 97% of the peak.

9,107 8,820 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.74
Avg failures per vehicle
6.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 Audi Tt

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

  • 38.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 26.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 23.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 21.3%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 18.9%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 12.9%
    Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 12.5%
    Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.

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