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LG52 MUM

2004 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,097 mi
Last recorded151,097 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG52 MUM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 151,097 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advised investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 151,088 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advised investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 148,053 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 148,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 145,019 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joints on both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 145,012 miles

Fuel pipe leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rubber hoses nearside front (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joints on both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 142,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 142,843 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 140,508 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 138,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 131,927 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 131,926 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 106,366 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 97,735 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 97,600 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 81,266 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 81,266 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 74,973 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2015 74,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 66,918 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 66,918 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,641 miles

Oil leak

both side front suspension upper back arms bushes worn

nearside reverse light not working

offside rear tyre worn from edge

Fail 13 Feb 2013 57,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both side front suspension upper back arms bushes worn

nearside reverse light not working

offside rear tyre worn from edge

Pass 2 Feb 2012 46,730 miles

n/s headlight aim adjusted, was too far left

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Jan 2012 46,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s headlight aim adjusted, was too far left

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,251 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 38,323 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 34,986 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 28,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 21,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 21,829 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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LG52 MUM is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG52 MUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LG52 MUM is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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