2002 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · RA51 UKB
2002 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 137,743 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA51 UKB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2017
- 137,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA51 UKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A4 (RA51 UKB) between December 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65-15 worn on edge (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
RA51 UKB Mileage History
- 15/12/200539,821 mi
- 10/01/200752,093 mi+12,272 mi
- 19/06/200863,158 mi+11,065 mi
- 27/08/200972,258 mi+9,100 mi
- 17/08/201077,610 mi+5,352 mi
- 24/08/201181,135 mi+3,525 mi
- 17/08/201287,043 mi+5,908 mi
- 17/08/201287,043 mi
- 15/08/201396,062 mi+9,019 mi
- 15/08/201396,062 mi
- 28/08/2014108,901 mi+12,839 mi
- 28/08/2014108,901 mi
- 19/08/2015117,838 mi+8,937 mi
- 11/08/2016133,115 mi+15,277 mi
- 11/08/2016133,116 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/2017137,741 mi+4,625 mi
- 03/08/2017137,743 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,418 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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