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AO02 DFY

2002 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,120 mi
Last recorded209,120 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DFY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 209,120 miles

Front Upper Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2017 289,120 miles

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

Front Upper Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 201,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 13 May 2015 190,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped

nail in the rear driver side tyre

Pass 13 May 2015 190,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped

nail in the rear driver side tyre

Pass 27 May 2014 183,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 162,653 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 162,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 145,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 May 2012 144,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 125,879 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 119,263 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2010 119,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake discs deteriorated

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 106,422 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 88,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 88,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 66,363 miles

signs of previous fuel leak from offside of vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2006 47,960 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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AO02 DFY is a 2002 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO02 DFY, 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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AO02 DFY is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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