2002 Audi A4 2.5L Diesel · SF52 EXA
2002 Audi A4 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 123,790 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF52 EXA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 123,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SF52 EXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A4 (SF52 EXA) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached could be both arms (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen over the roof (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability link not connected (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
SF52 EXA Mileage History
- 10/10/2023106,545 mi
- 22/10/2024114,162 mi+7,617 mi
- 23/10/2024114,162 mi
- 26/11/2025123,782 mi+9,620 mi
- 15/12/2025123,790 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,902 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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