2002 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · BU52 ATZ

The vehicle's overall roadworthiness is assessed as unfavourable for a used buyer, primarily due to a worsening maintenance trend observed from the most recent test on 2025-11-07. While the 2025-11-07 test passed with 183,253 miles, the subsequent records show a clear progression of deterioration, culminating in a failure on 2024-08-16. This failure was recorded on the same date as the 2024-08-16 test, indicating that the 2024-08-16 failure represents a worsening trend rather than a stable or improving pattern, with the most recent failure occurring just after the most recent passing. The mileage profile is stable and clean with no gaps in the history, except for a notable gap between the 2025-11-07 and 2024-08-16 records. The vehicle has maintained approximately 11,560 miles since the 2025-11-07 test, with the 2024-08-16 failure occurring at 168,693 miles. This gap suggests that the owner likely maintained the car for several years without significant mileage accumulation, allowing wear on critical components like suspension bushings and brake discs to accumulate. The 2025-11-07 test was the only time the vehicle was tested at 183,253 miles, and the subsequent failures at 163,318 and 163,304 miles confirm that the vehicle has not been tested at higher mileage levels since the 2024-08-16 failure. The buyer must inspect the vehicle for structural integrity and corrosion , specifically focusing on the rear sub-frame and track rod end ball joints, which were flagged as corroded in both 2024-08-16 and 2023-05-29 records. The 2025-11-07 test also flagged a worn-offside anti-roll bar pin or bush, a condition that has persisted through 2024 and into 2023. The 2024-08-16 failure included a cracked windshield and a worn-offside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush, suggesting that the structural integrity of the rear sub-frame and anti-roll bar is compromised. The 2023-05-29 failure highlighted a significantly thinner-offside brake pad (less than 1.5 mm) and a cracked-offside brake pad, indicating that the brake discs and pads have become brittle and may require replacement. The 2025-11-07 test also flagged a severely deteriorated nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot, which has been a recurring issue since 2023.