2013 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · AA02 TDA
2013 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 124,822 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AA02 TDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 124,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AA02 TDA 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 (AA02 TDA) between August 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
AA02 TDA Mileage History
- 14/08/2023108,726 mi
- 14/03/2024111,754 mi+3,028 mi
- 15/02/2025118,156 mi+6,402 mi
- 17/02/2026124,822 mi+6,666 mi
- 24/02/2026124,822 mi
Average of roughly 6,355 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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