BW52 TYF

2002 AUDI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
AUDI
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1781 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 27 August 2025
Last recorded mileage
39,840 mi

AI verdict AVOID 39/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Audi has 26 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 39,840 miles. The vehicle's low mileage and extended periods of inactivity raise significant red flags for a 24-year-old car.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Feb 2022 (0 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Aug 2024 (664 mi/yr equivalent), despite a high initial usage of 153k miles by 2018.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2025-08-27; vehicle is currently not road legal.
  • Recurring major suspension failures (coil spring, anti-roll bar link) across multiple tests.
  • Recurring major brake failures (pads, wheel bearing) and advisories (hose) across multiple tests.
  • Engine oil advisory recurring in 4 separate tests (Jun 2018, Jun 2019, Jan 2021, Nov 2021).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the most recent MOT tests (Aug 2024).
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, annual mileage history since 2018.
  • No recurring emissions failures or advisories, indicating no major engine issues.

Mileage history

Dec 2006: 39,840 mi PASSJan 2008: 48,220 mi PASSJan 2008: 48,220 mi FAILJan 2009: 55,037 mi FAILJan 2009: 55,259 mi PASSJan 2010: 62,527 mi FAILFeb 2010: 62,590 mi PASSFeb 2011: 74,604 mi PASSFeb 2012: 87,902 mi FAILFeb 2012: 87,936 mi PASSFeb 2013: 97,311 mi PASSJun 2014: 107,550 mi FAILJun 2014: 107,550 mi PASSJun 2015: 113,000 mi PASSJun 2016: 128,315 mi FAILJun 2016: 128,412 mi PASSJun 2017: 144,086 mi FAILJul 2017: 144,296 mi PASSJun 2018: 153,230 mi FAILJun 2018: 153,234 mi PASSJun 2019: 167,842 mi FAILJun 2019: 167,842 mi PASSJan 2021: 183,231 mi PASSNov 2021: 200,314 mi FAILFeb 2022: 200,314 mi PASSAug 2024: 202,021 mi PASS202k121k40kDec 2006Aug 2024

MOT test history — 16/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2006 PASS 39,840 mi None recorded
Jan 2008 PASS 48,220 mi None recorded
Jan 2008 FAIL 48,220 mi
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Jan 2009 FAIL 55,037 mi
FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
USER ENTERED slight movement in front lower arm inner bushs/starting to split
USER ENTERED offside front tyre bald on inner edge
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre bald on edges
USER ENTERED undertrays and wheelarch liners fitted
Jan 2009 PASS 55,259 mi None recorded
Jan 2010 FAIL 62,527 mi
FAIL Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
USER ENTERED headlamp aims on upper limit
USER ENTERED unable to view brake fluid level
USER ENTERED both rear tyres worn on inner edges
USER ENTERED engine undershield fitted
Feb 2010 PASS 62,590 mi None recorded
Feb 2011 PASS 74,604 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Feb 2012 FAIL 87,902 mi
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FAIL Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED advice front hid head light washers not working
USER ENTERED advice engine management warning light on
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Feb 2012 PASS 87,936 mi
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Feb 2013 PASS 97,311 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jun 2014 FAIL 107,550 mi
FAIL Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
USER ENTERED battery insecure but not going to fall out
USER ENTERED no brake test carried out
Jun 2014 PASS 107,550 mi None recorded
Jun 2015 PASS 113,000 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED power steering pipes incorrectly routed
Jun 2016 FAIL 128,315 mi
ADVISORY oil leak
FAIL Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
FAIL Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Headlamp switch faulty causing front fog lights to come on with headlamps (1.7.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY nearside rear and both front tyres wearing smooth on edges almost to cords!
ADVISORY exhaust heat shield insecure
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY front wipers poor
Jun 2016 PASS 128,412 mi
ADVISORY oil leak
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY nearside rear and both front tyres wearing smooth on edges almost to cords!
ADVISORY exhaust heat shield insecure
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY front wipers poor
Jun 2017 FAIL 144,086 mi
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY exhaust heat shield insecure/rattling
ADVISORY rear tyres worn smooth and out of shape on inner edge
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Oil leak minor
FAIL Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)
PRS Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Jul 2017 PASS 144,296 mi
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY exhaust heat shield insecure/rattling
ADVISORY rear tyres worn smooth and out of shape on inner edge
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Oil leak minor
Jun 2018 FAIL 153,230 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust heat shield rattling.
MAJOR Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2018 PASS 153,234 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust heat shield rattling.
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jun 2019 FAIL 167,842 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (c))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
MINOR Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 167,842 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
MINOR Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 183,231 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2021 FAIL 200,314 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 PASS 200,314 mi None recorded
Aug 2024 PASS 202,021 mi None recorded

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