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AO02 XWZ

2002 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,004 mi
Last recorded174,004 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 XWZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2021 174,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm (forward arm) ball joint excessively worn, ball joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm (rearmost arm) bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexible hose cracked/perished to inner reinforcement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm (forward arm) ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper suspension arm (forward arm) ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexible hose cracked/perished to inner reinforcement, ferrule also excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front inner brake pad on limit, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose also slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on edges, also cupping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm (rearmost arm) bush worn with movement detected but not considered excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged, slightly loose

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad on limit, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rail/inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose but unlikely to become detached

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills, undertrays also fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 165,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 165,795 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 161,123 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 161,123 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 153,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 146,064 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 144,338 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 140,196 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 126,464 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 111,522 miles

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

tracktion control light on

Pass 16 Jul 2010 97,856 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,496 miles

both front tyres bald on inside edges

n/s/r tyres 3mm

rear pads low n/s/r disc has been hot

traction contol light on dash

Pass 23 Jul 2008 62,509 miles

both rear tyres 1.6 mm at time off test

Fail 23 Jul 2008 62,509 miles

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

both rear tyres 1.6 mm at time off test

Pass 24 May 2007 46,826 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 May 2006 34,143 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 34,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 23,721 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 XWZ is a 2002 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XWZ, 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 XWZ is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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