2013 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · KV13 LXB
2013 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 145,430 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV13 LXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 145,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV13 LXB 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 (KV13 LXB) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KV13 LXB Mileage History
- 29/12/2022120,207 mi
- 21/12/2023129,018 mi+8,811 mi
- 23/12/2024138,648 mi+9,630 mi
- 16/12/2025145,429 mi+6,781 mi
- 16/12/2025145,430 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,504 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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