2013 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · M555 KEC
2013 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 145,888 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M555 KEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 145,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M555 KEC 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 (M555 KEC) between July 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M555 KEC Mileage History
- 15/07/2022117,524 mi
- 17/07/2023119,175 mi+1,651 mi
- 19/04/2024123,514 mi+4,339 mi
- 19/04/2024123,519 mi+5 mi
- 10/04/2025145,888 mi+22,369 mi
Average of roughly 10,360 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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