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BU52 CWJ

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

211,138 mi
Last recorded211,138 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 211,138 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 204,370 miles

Both Front upper control arm inner bushes starting to break up

Both front shock lower bushes starting to break up

Both rear upper camber arm outer bushes breaking up

Fail 6 Jan 2025 204,368 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both Front upper control arm inner bushes starting to break up

Both front shock lower bushes starting to break up

Both rear upper camber arm outer bushes breaking up

Pass 6 Jan 2024 197,568 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 197,561 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Down to metal and discs scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 190,152 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front upper control arm inner bush cracking (both front and rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front upper control arm inner bush cracking (both front and rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 183,180 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 177,070 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 169,947 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 169,947 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 164,675 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 159,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 151,756 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 144,574 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 144,574 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 137,762 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 130,658 miles

small nicks in both wiper blades

Pass 7 Jul 2012 123,786 miles

brake warning light on dash. pads getting very low n/s/f. wheels need to be removed to check.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 115,513 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 105,449 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 96,068 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 95,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2008 87,584 miles

wheels been curbed, rear pads getting low on near side

Pass 25 Jul 2007 79,583 miles

both front tyres gettin low on edges †engine oil level slightly low

Pass 5 Aug 2006 70,804 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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BU52 CWJ is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU52 CWJ, 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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BU52 CWJ is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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