2013 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · BH03 SRH
2013 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2013. Recorded mileage 89,708 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BH03 SRH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 89,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BH03 SRH 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 Q5 (BH03 SRH) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BH03 SRH Mileage History
- 13/07/202276,691 mi
- 11/07/202380,924 mi+4,233 mi
- 09/07/202484,496 mi+3,572 mi
- 18/07/202589,708 mi+5,212 mi
- 18/07/202589,708 mi
Average of roughly 4,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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