2002 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · YY51 BKN
2002 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 187,596 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY51 BKN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2021
- 187,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY51 BKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A4 (YY51 BKN) between December 2005 and February 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
YY51 BKN Mileage History
- 30/12/200556,917 mi
- 19/01/200768,248 mi+11,331 mi
- 18/01/200878,955 mi+10,707 mi
- 15/01/200987,206 mi+8,251 mi
- 15/01/201097,377 mi+10,171 mi
- 07/01/2011107,490 mi+10,113 mi
- 19/01/2012118,134 mi+10,644 mi
- 18/01/2013129,428 mi+11,294 mi
- 18/01/2013129,428 mi
- 20/01/2014139,509 mi+10,081 mi
- 20/01/2014139,509 mi
- 15/01/2015149,208 mi+9,699 mi
- 15/01/2016155,034 mi+5,826 mi
- 09/01/2017161,392 mi+6,358 mi
- 14/01/2017161,392 mi
- 18/01/2018170,796 mi+9,404 mi
- 24/01/2019177,742 mi+6,946 mi
- 28/01/2020184,592 mi+6,850 mi
- 11/02/2021187,596 mi+3,004 mi
Average of roughly 8,644 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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