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BU52 JHA

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

216,274 mi
Last recorded216,274 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2019 216,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2016 209,062 miles

x2 rear tyres edges starting to crack and inner walls slightly damaged-x2 front link bushes perished-rack play-o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Dec 2016 209,062 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre edges cracked-x2 front link bushes perished-steering rack play-o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Oct 2015 208,061 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 208,053 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 205,362 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 205,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs correded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 199,304 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 199,304 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 188,308 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 188,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

n/s/r fog innop

o/s/r lamp damage

Pass 3 Oct 2011 178,893 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all brake discs worn

ball joint rubber split

Pass 20 Oct 2010 165,488 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 165,488 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

marks front no plate

rear no plate loose

wiper poor

Pass 9 Oct 2009 142,845 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 142,845 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 114,916 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o/s/r body damage

Pass 19 Oct 2007 99,603 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 76,511 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 JHA is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BU52 JHA, 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 JHA is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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