2007 Audi TT MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 65.7% of Audi TTs first used in 2007 passed their MOT first time, against 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007. Across 23,371 TT first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Audi TTs first used in 2007 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
65.7%
of 7,371 first tests; all cars first used in 2007: 57.4%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
23,371
first tests, 2023–2025; 7,371 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
29.1%
of 7,371 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
107,000
middle half: 85,500–130,500 miles; all cars first used in 2007: 107,500

How the 2007 Audi TT MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, TTs first used in 2007 against all cars first used in 2007 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the TT figure was 8.3 points higher.

2007 TTAll cars first used in 2007
50%60%70%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2007, test year 2021: 56.8%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2022: 57.2%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2023: 57%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2024: 56.9%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2025: 57.4%2007 TT, test year 2021: 66.8%2007 TT, test year 2022: 67.2%2007 TT, test year 2023: 66.5%2007 TT, test year 2024: 66%2007 TT, test year 2025: 65.7%65.7%57.4%
View this chart as a table
Test year2007 TTAll cars first used 2007TT first tests
202166.8%56.8%8,650
202267.2%57.2%8,473
202366.5%57.0%8,189
202466.0%56.9%7,811
202565.7%57.4%7,371

Common 2007 Audi TT MOT failures

Share of the 7,930 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment40.2%
Suspension34.7%
Brakes24.6%
Tyres19.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks15.9%
Body, chassis, structure14.8%
Visibility14.6%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.4%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Coil spring: fractured or broken15.6%1,239
Position lamp: not working14.2%1,127
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction12.6%996
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.9%863
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.4%746

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

Typical repair costs for common MOT failures

Typical UK garage prices for the job, not for a TT in particular, and not a quote.

Failure itemTypical jobTypical UK priceUsual range
Coil spring: fractured or brokenCoil spring replacement£248£175–£400

From published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026. Only jobs with a published typical price are shown.

What to check on a 2007 Audi TT before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

Common 2007 Audi TT MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2007 TTs, as a share of all 23,371 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge18.0%4,196
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.2%2,380
Coil spring: corroded8.9%2,076
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened8.6%2,002
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.8%1,827

Questions about the 2007 Audi TT MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2007 Audi TT?

In 2025, 65.7% of TTs first used in 2007 passed their MOT first time, against 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2007 TT most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 40.2% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (34.7%) and brakes (24.6%). The single most common item was “Coil spring: fractured or broken” (15.6%).

How often does a 2007 Audi TT fail its MOT?

In 2025, 34.3% of first tests on TTs first used in 2007 did not pass first time: 28.9% failed, and a further 5.5% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 7,930 of 23,371 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2007 Audi TT MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 18.0% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (10.2%), “Coil spring: corroded” (8.9%), “Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened” (8.6%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (7.8%).

Is a 2007 Audi TT reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 66.8% in 2021 to 65.7% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2007

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2007 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2007 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2007 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2007 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics · 2007 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics

How the 2007 Audi TT MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2007 TT” means an Audi TT whose date of first use falls in 2007 (56, 07 and 57 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2007, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Repair prices are typical UK prices for the job from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026 — not for this model, and not a quote. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.