2004 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · SJ53 LFM
2004 Audi A4 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 97,860 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ53 LFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 97,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ53 LFM 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 2004 Audi A4 (SJ53 LFM) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ53 LFM Mileage History
- 06/06/202287,878 mi
- 31/05/202391,734 mi+3,856 mi
- 06/06/202391,738 mi+4 mi
- 21/06/202496,129 mi+4,391 mi
- 18/06/202597,860 mi+1,731 mi
Average of roughly 3,290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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