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AP02 JWV

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

232,157 mi
Last recorded232,157 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 JWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 232,157 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 229,194 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 229,193 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Emissions not tested no oil in engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 225,143 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 217,270 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 217,270 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 206,887 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both ball joints noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 May 2019 206,878 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both ball joints noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2018 192,220 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 192,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 181,429 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 181,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 165,822 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 150,853 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 150,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 139,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 139,169 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

bad oil leak from engine

dip stick tube broken

Pass 25 Mar 2013 132,863 miles

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

unable to fully check n/s and o/s/r seat belts due to child seats

Fail 25 Mar 2013 132,863 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

stone chips to screen

unable to fully check n/s and o/s/r seat belts due to child seats

Pass 2 Mar 2012 120,716 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

under body trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2011 108,665 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r light cluster lens crscked

o/s wiper split

stone chips to screen

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 9 Mar 2011 108,665 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r light cluster lens crscked

o/s wiper split

stone chips to screen

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

under body trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2010 94,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres on 3mm andworn on inner edges and perished

damage to front bumper

exhaust system vibrating

front number plate slightly loose

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and perished

stone chip to screen

underbody trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2010 94,806 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres on 3mm andworn on inner edges and perished

damage to front bumper

exhaust system vibrating

front number plate slightly loose

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and perished

stone chip to screen

underbody trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 82,691 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 81,974 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 76,286 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 68,271 miles

Near side rear light cluster cracked.

Off side front fog lamp glass smashed.

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 68,271 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Near side rear light cluster cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side front fog lamp glass smashed.

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

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

Rear number plate becoming insecure.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 JWV is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AP02 JWV, 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 JWV is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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