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2021 Audi TT: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Audi TTs, from 2,437 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,437MOT tests in 2025
92%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
5,800typical miles a year
26%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2021 Audi TT MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    26% 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
    9% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    2% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20222,600Tyres 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%
20086,783Suspension 37%
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 2021 Audi TTs registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score