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AK52 XDD

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

220,273 mi
Last recorded220,273 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 XDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 220,273 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 220,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 220,265 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 204,138 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 204,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 193,826 miles

under side corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2023 193,825 miles

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

under side corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2022 187,206 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Pass 27 Jul 2021 182,474 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Middle section Exhaust hanger BROKEN

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge WEAR and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to tread wear bars STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 182,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR arm inner bush MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Middle belt (7.1.2 (e))

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Middle section Exhaust hanger BROKEN

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge WEAR and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to tread wear bars STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 179,087 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake wear warning lamp on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 179,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracking in walls and treads (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake wear warning lamp on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 173,944 miles

SLIGHT under body corrosion

Engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 173,943 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SLIGHT under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2018 163,945 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 163,944 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut/ tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 153,771 miles

Central exhaust silencer mounting corroded/broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2017 153,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm, inner bush of front suspension (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm, inner bush of front suspension (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust silencer mounting corroded/broken

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 140,203 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 140,203 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 128,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm.

Fail 22 Jul 2015 128,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 116,929 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 106,272 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 94,189 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 81,476 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 70,702 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,702 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 61,726 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 57,029 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 57,029 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 51,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AK52 XDD is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AK52 XDD, 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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AK52 XDD is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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