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AE02 PLV

2002 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,337 mi
Last recorded156,337 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 PLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 156,337 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 156,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 151,809 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 148,331 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 144,936 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 144,932 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is mounted the wrong way round

Pass 2 Jan 2016 141,502 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 137,053 miles

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING PEELING AWAY

Pass 9 Jan 2015 137,053 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING PEELING AWAY

Pass 7 Jan 2014 132,780 miles

N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY AND SOUNDS SLIGHTLY ROUGH

Fail 7 Jan 2014 132,780 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY AND SOUNDS SLIGHTLY ROUGH

Pass 11 Jan 2013 129,569 miles

rear brake discs corroded and heavily pitted

slight play in nsf hub

Pass 13 Jan 2012 125,195 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2012 125,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 121,411 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 117,278 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 103,310 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 103,310 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 93,922 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear and front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 5 Nov 2007 93,922 miles

both rear and front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 25 Jul 2006 77,563 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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AE02 PLV is a 2002 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AE02 PLV, 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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AE02 PLV is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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