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AY52 FTT

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,469 mi
Last recorded227,469 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 FTT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 227,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Dec 2016 227,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 212,318 miles

nail in n/s/rear tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2016 212,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both top (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2014 199,047 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 199,036 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 182,176 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 182,175 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 163,906 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 163,903 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 143,757 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS SIDE WALL DAMAGE, NO CORD OR PLY EXPOSED

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 123,327 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 107,045 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 92,767 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 74,185 miles

Front bumper damaged

offside front hub cap missing

Fail 26 Oct 2007 74,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front bumper damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

offside front hub cap missing

Pass 11 Oct 2006 62,963 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 52,581 miles

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

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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AY52 FTT is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue 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 AY52 FTT, 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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What year was AY52 FTT registered?

AY52 FTT is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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