2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · M13 LBN
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 114,037 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M13 LBN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 114,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M13 LBN 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 (M13 LBN) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M13 LBN Mileage History
- 07/10/202293,208 mi
- 07/10/202293,208 mi
- 30/09/2023102,216 mi+9,008 mi
- 26/10/2024110,005 mi+7,789 mi
- 30/10/2025114,037 mi+4,032 mi
Average of roughly 6,801 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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