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AE52 RCY

2002 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,156 mi
Last recorded117,156 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 RCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,156 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 117,156 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 113,381 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 113,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 92,420 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 92,420 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 75,139 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 75,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2012 61,983 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)

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

windscreen chipped at bottom of screen

Pass 26 Jul 2010 56,246 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,683 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 36,627 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,664 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 26,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 24,696 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 24,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 19,681 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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AE52 RCY is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AE52 RCY, 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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AE52 RCY is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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