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RA51 UHC

2002 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,327 mi
Last recorded156,327 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 UHC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 156,327 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 142,951 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 142,950 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam NS + OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged park brake cable corroded / frayed at calliper (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 137,980 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear NS +OS tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Jan 2021 137,979 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Engine light on

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

Rear NS +OS tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2019 124,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight damaged to seat belt

Offside Front accident damaged

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

both front tyre bald/damaged inner edge close to exposing cords

coolant leak

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear registration plate deterirated

Fail 2 Jul 2019 124,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight damaged to seat belt

Offside Front accident damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

both front tyre bald/damaged inner edge close to exposing cords

coolant leak

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear registration plate deterirated

Pass 21 Mar 2018 108,946 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2018 108,694 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2017 103,460 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Front some brake bind unable to fully access wheel bearings

all brake discs corroded/pitted

all rear suspension arms badly corroded

feul cap seal starting to perrish

Fail 13 Mar 2017 103,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Front some brake bind unable to fully access wheel bearings

all brake discs corroded/pitted

all rear suspension arms badly corroded

engine management light on

feul cap seal starting to perrish

Pass 16 Mar 2016 101,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

all rear suspension components badly corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s window does not open

under trays not fully secure

Pass 17 Mar 2015 100,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 100,003 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 98,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s beam image weak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 96,956 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 96,956 miles

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 95,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 94,216 miles

rear anti roll bar mountings cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2010 88,738 miles

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)

rear anti roll bar mountings cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2009 77,790 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 77,790 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 68,538 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 51,575 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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RA51 UHC is a 2002 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA51 UHC, 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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RA51 UHC is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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