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AE02 BYW

2002 Audi A4

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

148,074 mi
Last recorded148,074 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 148,074 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake warning lamp on

front and rear sub-frames corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 148,074 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) missing high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake warning lamp on

front and rear sub-frames corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 144,596 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

centre silencer in poor condition

high level brake light not working

offside rear lower suspension arm starting to corrode

Fail 20 Oct 2020 144,588 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

centre silencer in poor condition

high level brake light not working

offside rear lower suspension arm starting to corrode

Pass 25 Oct 2019 139,990 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear light unit condensation inside

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty

Fail 25 Oct 2019 139,990 miles

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

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear light unit condensation inside

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2018 135,597 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 131,986 miles

all 4 tyres getting low

front top suspension arms, bushes deteriorating, both sides

Fail 13 Oct 2017 131,986 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all 4 tyres getting low

front top suspension arms, bushes deteriorating, both sides

Pass 3 Mar 2017 122,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 122,800 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 119,221 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 119,221 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both rears perished to cord (3.6.B.4d)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 115,580 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 115,580 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 110,607 miles

both front brake discs corroded

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jan 2014 110,607 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs corroded

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 30 Nov 2012 102,695 miles

Both front discs badly corroding.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 102,671 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both front discs badly corroding.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 88,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 74,632 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 63,696 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,542 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

rear wiper inop

Pass 26 Feb 2008 49,990 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Plastic Engine Bay Covers fitted.

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Mar 2007 44,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 36,337 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AE02 BYW is a 2002 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2002 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 109,982 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 BYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE02 BYW is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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