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RG51 JPF

2002 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,119 mi
Last recorded102,119 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 JPF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 102,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 101,635 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 101,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 101,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 101,619 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak from under floorpan undertray / shield. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 101,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 101,264 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,239 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 98,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 89,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished and small cuts. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,555 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 59,991 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Jan 2017 59,989 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Noise when doing emissions test, possible boost pressure leak.

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2016 55,948 miles

Front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Nearside Front Lower rear most suspension arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 14 Jan 2016

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Nearside Front Lower rear most suspension arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16w (4.1.E.1)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 15 Jan 2015 51,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Dec 2013 45,081 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 45,081 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,456 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 42,087 miles

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge and has a cut in tread

Pass 6 Dec 2010 40,377 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 37,531 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 35,724 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 33,219 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 31,002 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 31,002 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 27,132 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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RG51 JPF is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RG51 JPF, 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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RG51 JPF is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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