2013 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · JO54 MWD
2013 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 153,586 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JO54 MWD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2025
- 153,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JO54 MWD 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 (JO54 MWD) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml-on. (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
JO54 MWD Mileage History
- 26/07/202299,437 mi
- 27/07/2023117,546 mi+18,109 mi
- 26/07/2024137,069 mi+19,523 mi
- 29/07/2024137,806 mi+737 mi
- 06/11/2025153,586 mi+15,780 mi
Average of roughly 16,496 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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