2009 Audi TT petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Audi TT first registered in 2009 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 11,445 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2009 Audi TT petrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2009 Audi TT petrol than on all cars registered in 2009.
- Link ball joint covers2.1× usualAudi TT6% All 2009 cars2.9%
Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 1.7% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
- Suspension arm1.7× usualAudi TT5.4% All 2009 cars3.1%
Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.4% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
Suspension arm bushes and joints: 2% here, against 10.4% of all 2009 cars. Number plate lights: 1.2% here, against 8.3% of all 2009 cars.
Common 2009 Audi TT petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2009 Audi TT petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension30% 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.
- Tyres29% 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.
- Brakes18% 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 electrics15% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors8% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks4% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Known faults on the 2009 Audi TT petrol
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Weak pulling on a low tank
Dirt in the fuel pump can blunt the performance when the tank is below a quarter. The fix is cleaning the tank and a new pump.
At the viewing: Ask whether it feels flat when the fuel is low.
- 2.0 TFSI petrol
Humming from the engine (2.0 TFSI)
Air in the cooling system makes a hum. Bleeding it usually fixes it; if not, the coolant pump needs replacing.
At the viewing: Listen for a hum at idle once warm.
- S tronic automatic
S tronic software recall
A false temperature reading could make the S tronic gearbox lose drive. A software update fixed it.
At the viewing: Ask for proof the recall was done.
- All engines
Heater fan cutting out
The blower motor can stop and start again by itself. The fix is a new motor.
At the viewing: Run the fan on every speed for a few minutes.
- All engines
Creaking steering
Dry front strut bump stops creak when turning at low speed.
At the viewing: Turn the wheel while moving slowly and listen.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2009 Audi TT petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the link ball joint covers? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2009 Audi TT petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Any recent work on the suspension arm? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2009 Audi TT petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi TT compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 2,678 | Tyres 26% |
| 2021 | 4,840 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 8,985 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 13,661 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 12,268 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 22,028 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 27,336 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 25,597 | Tyres 28% |
| 2014 | 11,780 | Tyres 28% |
| 2013 | 18,841 | Tyres 29% |
| 2012 | 16,689 | Tyres 29% |
| 2011 | 19,042 | Tyres 29% |
| 2010 | 19,131 | Tyres 31% |
| 2008 | 21,188 | Suspension 33% |
| 2007 | 23,285 | Suspension 34% |
| 2006 | 8,624 | Suspension 39% |
| 2005 | 10,650 | Suspension 46% |
| 2004 | 13,682 | Suspension 46% |
| 2003 | 13,932 | Suspension 48% |
| 2002 | 12,176 | Suspension 48% |
| 2001 | 8,181 | Suspension 49% |
| 2000 | 5,215 | Suspension 49% |
| 1999 | 1,021 | Suspension 49% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Audi TT cars first registered in 2009. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score