2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · M17 HBM
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2013. Recorded mileage 231,227 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,227 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M17 HBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 231,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M17 HBM 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 A5 (M17 HBM) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M17 HBM Mileage History
- 21/02/2022156,454 mi
- 27/02/2023187,081 mi+30,627 mi
- 27/02/2024212,099 mi+25,018 mi
- 28/02/2025220,745 mi+8,646 mi
- 02/03/2026231,227 mi+10,482 mi
Average of roughly 18,578 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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