2002 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · NM02 DDA

The 2002 Audi A4 passed its most recent MOT on 24 April 2024 at 147,565 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable with persistent, age-related corrosion rather than genuinely improving. The vehicle failed the day before on 23 April 2024 at the identical recorded mileage due to parking brake efficiency falling below requirements, and the subsequent pass suggests only a minor adjustment or cable correction was carried out rather than a full overhaul. Advisory-level corrosion has appeared consistently across multiple test cycles, indicating the car has been kept roadworthy but not cosmetically restored or structurally protected against further deterioration. The mileage progression is clean and unremarkable. Between the April 2022 test at 145,434 miles and the March 2023 test at 146,861 miles, the car covered roughly 1,427 miles in eleven months. From March 2023 to April 2024, the odometer moved just 704 miles over thirteen months, suggesting the vehicle saw very light use in its most recent period. There are no gaps in the MOT record that would indicate prolonged storage or a period off-road, and the annual average of approximately 6,149 miles is consistent with a car used for short, local journeys rather than high-mileage commuting. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the rear suspension and sub-frame corrosion that has been flagged repeatedly. The nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms and the rear sub-frame have all been noted as corroded but not seriously weakened since at least April 2022, meaning the corrosion has been present for over four years without being remediated. This is a 24-year-old vehicle, so surface corrosion is expected, but the rear sub-frame in particular warrants close examination with a torch and probe to confirm structural integrity has not deteriorated beyond the tester's previous threshold. The front and rear brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in April 2024, so expect these to be near or at minimum thickness and budget for replacement along with pads. The parking brake efficiency failure on the first 2024 attempt also suggests the handbrake mechanism, cables, or rear calipers need inspection for binding or stretch. A thorough underbody check is essential before purchase.