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AP02 EWL

2002 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,671 mi
Last recorded186,671 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 EWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2023 186,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pwr steering pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nsf shock corroding

osf shock corroding

osr shock corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2022 183,274 miles

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

general corrosion on rear suspension

os lower arm shock bush perished

rear suspension bushs perishing

slight splits in front top arm inner bushs

Pass 2 Aug 2021 179,098 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on rear suspension

rear inner sills corroding

rear shocks corroding

rear spring seats corroding

slight splits in front top arm inner bushs

Pass 28 Jul 2020 175,449 miles

All front suspension top arms inner bushes slightly split

All rear suspension corroded

Engine has bad oil leak

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Nearside reverse light inop

Wipers poor

Fail 15 Jul 2020 175,331 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

All front suspension top arms inner bushes slightly split

All rear suspension corroded

Engine has bad oil leak

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Nearside reverse light inop

Wipers poor

Pass 18 Jul 2019 170,762 miles

oil leak

all 4 shocks corroding

both front tyres wearing on edge (inner)

exhaust badly corroded and minor blow

front lower arm (rear) inner bushs have slight play

front shock lower bushs perishing

splits in all four top arm inner bushs

Pass 26 Jul 2018 166,028 miles

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

all 4 shock absorber casings corroded

exhaust badly corroded minor blow

front shock lower bushs perishing

splits in all 4 top arm inner bushs

Fail 26 Jul 2018 166,028 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all 4 shock absorber casings corroded

exhaust badly corroded minor blow

front shock lower bushs perishing

splits in all 4 top arm inner bushs

Pass 15 Aug 2017 160,494 miles

All suspension top arm inner bushes slightly split

Both front inner cv boots perished

Both front shocks corroded

Both rear brake hoses perished

Both rear upper trailing arm outer bushes perished

Exhaust centre box corroded

Front disc inner faces badly worn

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Oil Leak from engine

Fail 8 Aug 2017 160,419 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All suspension top arm inner bushes slightly split

Both front inner cv boots perished

Both front shocks corroded

Both rear brake hoses perished

Both rear upper trailing arm outer bushes perished

Exhaust centre box corroded

Front disc inner faces badly worn

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Oil Leak from engine

Pass 20 Aug 2016 155,271 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 155,166 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s wiper poor

Pass 4 Aug 2015 145,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 133,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 133,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,721 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 123,721 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 111,448 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 103,191 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 102,983 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

ENG TOP/BOTTOM/FLOOR COVERS==OIL LEAK==FR DROP LINK BUSHES SPLITTING==

Pass 23 Jun 2010 95,480 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 95,480 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR COLLARS BROKEN RECC REPLACE

ENG COVERS ==UNDER BODY COVERS=FR FLEXIS PERISHING==SPLITTING IN FR ANTI ROLL DROP LINKS==BOTH REAR VUPPER/OUTER TOP ARM BUSHES SOFT/CORRODING

Pass 8 Jul 2009 87,999 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 80,709 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 14 Jul 2008 80,709 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 10 Jul 2007 72,328 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 63,539 miles

both windscreen wiper blades split

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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AP02 EWL is a 2002 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AP02 EWL, 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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AP02 EWL is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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