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AE02 BYY

2002 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

106,271 mi
Last recorded106,271 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 106,271 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 106,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 103,013 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 99,449 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 98,757 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 98,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 97,546 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 96,108 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 96,108 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 95,471 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 95,470 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,815 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 92,612 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 91,352 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,038 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 86,893 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,738 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Mar 2013 83,430 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 80,749 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 78,019 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 78,019 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 75,549 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,290 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 73,285 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 68,385 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 68,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 65,619 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 65,619 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 57,544 miles

†Rear tyres worn close to wear indicators.

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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AE02 BYY is a 2002 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AE02 BYY, 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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What year was AE02 BYY registered?

AE02 BYY is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2002.

Is AE02 BYY safe to buy?

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