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LS52 ETU

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,820 mi
Last recorded160,820 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 ETU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 160,820 miles

Exhaust system rusty, front flexy section slightly blowing and centre join slightly blowing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear all suspension components are corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 158,121 miles

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front headlamp lens tarnished

Both front upper and lower suspension arm bushes perished and worn

Both rear coil springs rusty

Coolant expansion tank split and leaking

Coolant leak

Covers and undertrays fitted and also insecure

Excessive engine oil leaks

Exhaust system rusty, front flexy section slightly blowing and centre join slightly blowing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Large crack in windscreen

Minor cuts in both rear tyres

Nearside rear seatbelt casing broken

Nearside underbody trim/tray broken and insecure

Offside front foglamp lens smashed

Rear subframe and suspension bushes perished and worn

Rear subframe and suspension components rusty

Slight play in both front inner track-rods/rack

Slight play in steering column UJ

Fail 1 Aug 2025 158,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front headlamp lens tarnished

Both front upper and lower suspension arm bushes perished and worn

Both rear coil springs rusty

Coolant expansion tank split and leaking

Coolant leak

Covers and undertrays fitted and also insecure

Excessive engine oil leaks

Exhaust system rusty, front flexy section slightly blowing and centre join slightly blowing

Front and rear brake discs rusty and worn unevenly

Imbalance on rear brakes

Large crack in windscreen

Minor cuts in both rear tyres

Nearside rear brake hose perished

Nearside rear seatbelt casing broken

Nearside rear wheel bearing not tested

Nearside underbody trim/tray broken and insecure

Offside front foglamp lens smashed

Rear brake discs slightly distorted

Rear subframe and suspension bushes perished and worn

Rear subframe and suspension components rusty

Slight play in both front inner track-rods/rack

Slight play in steering column UJ

Pass 2 Jul 2024 154,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 154,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 151,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog light lens smashed

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 151,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front fog light lens smashed

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 146,188 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm remaining in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 146,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pads warning lamp illuminated

Engine MIL illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm remaining in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 143,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 143,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 143,396 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

handbrake just met efficiency

Pass 17 Apr 2020 140,537 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 137,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 May 2019 137,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2018 126,825 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2017 117,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

offside front headlight lens cloudy

Fail 17 May 2017 117,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

offside front headlight lens cloudy

Pass 6 Apr 2016 98,994 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 90,952 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 87,812 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 87,812 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 86,677 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 82,007 miles

Head lamp lenes deteriorating

Slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 26 Jun 2012 79,681 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 79,681 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 78,117 miles

Slight drag on o/s/r brake

Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,955 miles

n/s/r tyre has uneven tread wear and a nail in tread

Pass 1 Jul 2009 63,155 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,485 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 39,458 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 39,451 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 29,290 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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LS52 ETU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 100,003 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 LS52 ETU, 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 23 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS52 ETU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 2003.

Is LS52 ETU safe to buy?

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