2002 Audi A4 2.5L Diesel · YK52 NGV
2002 Audi A4 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 131,039 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK52 NGV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2020
- 131,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK52 NGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A4 (YK52 NGV) between February 2006 and September 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2020 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 (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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.
YK52 NGV Mileage History
- 27/02/200648,761 mi
- 16/01/200755,985 mi+7,224 mi
- 16/01/200755,985 mi
- 15/02/200862,593 mi+6,608 mi
- 23/01/200968,953 mi+6,360 mi
- 09/02/201076,682 mi+7,729 mi
- 09/02/201076,682 mi
- 14/02/201180,444 mi+3,762 mi
- 14/02/201180,444 mi
- 19/01/201285,152 mi+4,708 mi
- 04/03/201392,124 mi+6,972 mi
- 27/02/201492,242 mi+118 mi
- 27/02/201492,242 mi
- 14/03/2015100,444 mi+8,202 mi
- 26/05/2016105,577 mi+5,133 mi
- 30/08/2017105,979 mi+402 mi
- 01/10/2018110,723 mi+4,744 mi
- 21/09/2019120,294 mi+9,571 mi
- 21/09/2019120,294 mi
- 30/09/2020131,039 mi+10,745 mi
Average of roughly 5,639 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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