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BV52 DYD

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

255,476 mi
Last recorded255,476 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 DYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 255,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Caused by corrosion. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Panel damaged under bumper.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 255,467 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting projected beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Caused by corrosion. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Unable to fully assess due to headlamp being inoperative. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Panel damaged under bumper.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 246,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded.

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter section under bumper. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 246,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Loose at base. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat base complete. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter section under bumper. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 233,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 233,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 221,623 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

eml light not coming on

Fail 20 Mar 2021 221,594 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

eml light not coming on

Pass 20 Mar 2020 211,288 miles

Drivers seat has sufficient movement

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 211,288 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 203,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush located in forward lower arm. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat slightly 'wobbly' at the base.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush located in front lower arm. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake effort only just met.

Service brake effort only just met.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 203,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Major damage. (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc fractured Cracked. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush located in forward lower arm. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drivers seat slightly 'wobbly' at the base.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush located in front lower arm. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Position lamp 50% operative. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Parking brake effort only just met.

Service brake effort only just met.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 192,859 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 192,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 182,980 miles

both rear shock absorbers soft

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 175,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 169,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2014 161,158 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 149,569 miles

slight accident damage to rear boot floor

Pass 22 Aug 2012 147,141 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 137,712 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 127,679 miles

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

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

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

Osr lense cracked/nos sharp edges

Pass 2 Sep 2009 115,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 102,114 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 102,114 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 87,423 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 87,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2006 73,393 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 52,849 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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BV52 DYD is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BV52 DYD, 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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BV52 DYD is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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