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BU52 YGE

2002 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,309 mi
Last recorded143,309 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 143,309 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 143,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 140,245 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 140,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward suspension arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 140,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward suspension arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 138,386 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 138,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 136,048 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 135,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 131,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 129,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 126,458 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 121,541 miles

Nearside Front flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Front flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 117,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 114,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 112,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 110,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 110,074 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 106,784 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 102,060 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 99,427 miles

Both front lower arm front ball joints slight play

Both rear tyres getting low on tread approx 3-4mm

Pass 6 Jul 2010 94,954 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 92,489 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 89,361 miles

F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.MISC MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 89,361 miles

F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.MISC MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 85,728 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 82,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 78,129 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 YGE is a 2002 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YGE, 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 YGE is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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