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2002 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration DX52CBY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 228,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- High Level Stop Light Not Working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- High Level Stop Light Not Working
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 225,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- High Level Stop Light Not Working
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,265 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 223,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 221,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- High Level Stop Light Not Working
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 221,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- High Level Stop Light Not Working
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 217,726 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 217,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,033 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 208,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,813 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 14 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,845 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,175 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 190,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 183,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 174,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 174,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 168,954 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 168,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 163,896 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 153,860 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 153,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 144,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 141,492 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 141,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 128,359 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 128,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 103,285 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007 14 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 103,285 MI
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DX52CBY was registered on 2002-09-04
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