2013 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · D5 SHJ
2013 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 82,916 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D5 SHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 82,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D5 SHJ 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 (D5 SHJ) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D5 SHJ Mileage History
- 27/02/202365,280 mi
- 21/02/202472,486 mi+7,206 mi
- 26/02/202577,501 mi+5,015 mi
- 27/02/202682,916 mi+5,415 mi
- 27/02/202682,916 mi
Average of roughly 5,877 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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