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A4 MBT

2002 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests54 (32 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

195,729 mi
Last recorded195,729 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 MBT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

32 pass 22 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 195,729 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 195,330 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 178,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2024 186,546 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 177,182 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 181,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test

Fail 13 Sep 2023 181,382 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2023 175,012 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 169,548 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF / OSF / OSR tyres all bold on inside edges 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 169,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF / OSF / OSR tyres all bold on inside edges 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 181,017 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 181,017 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 160,732 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 160,729 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 179,716 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel smell on engine, no evidence of leak

Fail 26 Mar 2021 179,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel smell on engine, no evidence of leak

Pass 7 Aug 2020 153,620 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 153,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f brake noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2020 178,027 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges - under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 178,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges - under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 15 Aug 2019 152,280 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 152,280 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 173,995 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated, outer front brake pads appeared to be within mot limits

Fail 21 Mar 2019 173,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light illuminated, outer front brake pads appeared to be within mot limits

Pass 4 Jul 2018 146,311 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 146,311 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2018 146,270 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2018 169,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light illuminjated

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 165,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

pad light on

Fail 10 Apr 2017 165,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

pad light on

Pass 15 Apr 2016 160,195 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 160,195 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding slight (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2015 144,222 miles

Sill trims/Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Tyre slightly worn nearside front inner edge

Tyre slightly worn offside front inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 148,638 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 148,638 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 134,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 134,762 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 137,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake warning light illuminated

Fail 14 Apr 2014 137,198 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 123,628 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 123,628 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 75,254 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 109,131 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 87,084 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 87,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 82,819 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 82,819 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 72,575 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 72,575 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 65,026 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 65,026 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 57,754 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 44,565 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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A4 MBT is a 2002 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 MBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A4 MBT is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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