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BG02 JNL

2002 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

197,121 mi
Last recorded197,121 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 JNL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 197,121 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 187,536 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 174,450 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 174,446 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 162,599 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 162,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 149,160 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 138,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 129,372 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 119,966 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 119,910 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 109,862 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 109,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 102,002 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2008 93,109 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 93,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2007
Fail 2 Jun 2007 84,149 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2006 74,652 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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BG02 JNL is a 2002 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG02 JNL, 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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BG02 JNL is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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