Audi TT - 2011
159.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi TT, model year 2011.
Sample size: 7,468 cars, 18,003 tests and 28,777 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 7,468 cars
The 2011 Audi TT shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 160 defects per 100 cars compared to the average of 271, indicating a 41% improvement. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, where it performs considerably better than average, with defects in these areas being 47% and 94% less frequent, respectively. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise for the Audi TT, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, though it still maintains a better performance compared to the yearly average across all mileage segments. Overall, the Audi TT stands out positively, particularly in safety-related aspects, while tyre wear is a common issue, as seen in many vehicles of this age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,468 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 46.0% better
59.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 94.3% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive roughness in operation of steering
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 31.6% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.2% better
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.2% better
199.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 82.1% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 43.2% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 52.9% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,061
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,469
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,337
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,646
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,054
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,006
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 943
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 761
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 687
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 686
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 687
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 538
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 457
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 367
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 160