2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · B26 DCR
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 113,944 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B26 DCR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 113,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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B26 DCR 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 2013 Audi A5 (B26 DCR) between July 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B26 DCR Mileage History
- 31/07/202388,480 mi
- 23/08/202496,898 mi+8,418 mi
- 30/01/202599,754 mi+2,856 mi
- 30/01/202599,754 mi
- 28/01/2026113,944 mi+14,190 mi
Average of roughly 10,200 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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