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B5 BRT

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

260,132 mi
Last recorded260,132 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 BRT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 260,132 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 254,790 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 247,186 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 241,118 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 234,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 234,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 231,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arms (Both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 231,030 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top Arms ( Both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arms (Both ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 226,931 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 226,931 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 219,253 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 210,317 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 203,249 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 203,249 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 197,660 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 184,483 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 165,615 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 102,201 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 149,132 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 130,594 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 119,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 119,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 108,220 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 94,725 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 76,666 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 76,663 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 60,791 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 60,791 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 49,529 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 49,517 miles

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

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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B5 BRT is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B5 BRT, 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 B5 BRT registered?

B5 BRT is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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