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2008 Audi TT: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2008 Audi TTs, from 6,783 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

6,783MOT tests in 2025
68%pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
6,100typical miles a year
1.6×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2008 Audi TTs than on all cars registered in 2008.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints1.6× usual
    Audi TT
    11.6% All 2008 cars
    7.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 3.2% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

Better than most

Engine oil leaks: 3.2% here, against 12.5% of all 2008 cars. Rigid brake pipes: 0.7% here, against 9.6% of all 2008 cars.

By area

The share of 2008 Audi TT MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    37% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    22% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    20% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    12% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20222,600Tyres 26%
20212,437Tyres 26%
20203,005Tyres 29%
20194,639Tyres 28%
20184,133Tyres 27%
20177,434Tyres 28%
20169,169Tyres 28%
20158,561Tyres 28%
20143,926Tyres 28%
20136,309Tyres 29%
20125,542Tyres 29%
20116,259Tyres 30%
20106,276Suspension 35%
20095,764Suspension 35%
20077,379Suspension 38%
20062,697Suspension 42%
20053,275Suspension 48%
20044,129Suspension 48%
20034,107Suspension 48%
20023,499Suspension 49%
20012,317Suspension 50%
20001,469Suspension 49%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2008 Audi TTs registered in 2008. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score