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BJ02 YLS

2002 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,564 mi
Last recorded184,564 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 YLS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 184,564 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 184,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 171,658 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (shocker lower mount) (2.5.B.2b)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing all four top arms (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside h/brake cable slightly frayed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust corroded

p/steering slightly noisey

Fail 5 Apr 2017 171,339 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (shocker lower mount) (2.5.B.2b)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing all four top arms (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside h/brake cable slightly frayed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust corroded

p/steering slightly noisey

Pass 22 Mar 2016 154,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush part of arm (2.7.4)

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

Nearside parking brake cable has one mount broken but is still secure

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush part of arm (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

screen scratched

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Mar 2016 153,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and tread worn (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush part of arm (2.7.4)

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

Nearside parking brake cable has one mount broken but is still secure

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush part of arm (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

screen scratched

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Apr 2015 139,770 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 139,738 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 125,151 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 111,252 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 100,614 miles

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush weak

Fail 30 Mar 2012 100,587 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front lower wishbone rear bush weak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 141,405 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 127,723 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 113,040 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 101,659 miles

advise all front suspension bushes have movement & starting to split but movement appears to be design of bush rather than wear consult dealer

advise n/s inner rear lamp inoperitive

Pass 22 Mar 2007 86,614 miles

advise all front suspension bushes starting to split & some movement but movement appears to be design of bush rather than wear

advise o/s inner rear lamp inoperitive

very very strong advise o/s & n/s front tyres very close to legal limits of 1.6mm change as soon as possible

Pass 28 Mar 2006 70,764 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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BJ02 YLS is a 2002 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ02 YLS, 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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BJ02 YLS is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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