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Audi TT - 2012

129.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi TT, model year 2012. Sample size: 6,546 cars, 15,060 tests and 19,566 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,546 cars

The 2012 Audi TT has an overall defect rate of 130 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 246 per 100, making it 47% better than its peers. While the model shows a slight increase in defects with higher mileage, it consistently performs well across several categories. Notably, it has substantially fewer issues with brakes and steering compared to the average, with defect rates of just 58 and 1 per 100, respectively. Additionally, it excels in visibility and body structure defects, indicating a robust design and engineering quality. Overall, the Audi TT stands out positively in several key areas, presenting a favourable picture for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,546 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.5% better
57.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 96.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 31.8% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 70.3% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.4% better
153.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 79.8% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 63.6% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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 levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,878
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,826
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,569
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,262
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,039
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 744
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 515
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 102