2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · DS13 XLO
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 91,229 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS13 XLO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 91,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS13 XLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A5 (DS13 XLO) between June 2016 and March 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
DS13 XLO Mileage History
- 22/06/201615,127 mi
- 22/06/201615,130 mi+3 mi
- 05/07/201728,282 mi+13,152 mi
- 05/07/201728,282 mi
- 06/03/201834,025 mi+5,743 mi
- 13/02/201944,169 mi+10,144 mi
- 05/03/202053,953 mi+9,784 mi
- 05/03/202159,548 mi+5,595 mi
- 16/03/202266,573 mi+7,025 mi
- 16/03/202266,579 mi+6 mi
- 14/03/202371,963 mi+5,384 mi
- 15/03/202478,603 mi+6,640 mi
- 19/03/202478,603 mi
- 25/02/202583,342 mi+4,739 mi
- 11/03/202691,229 mi+7,887 mi
Average of roughly 7,832 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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