2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · ML13 XJG
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 May 2013. Recorded mileage 129,233 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML13 XJG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 129,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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ML13 XJG 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 (ML13 XJG) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
ML13 XJG Mileage History
- 04/03/2022112,595 mi
- 01/03/2023118,821 mi+6,226 mi
- 01/03/2024124,098 mi+5,277 mi
- 03/03/2024124,099 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/2025129,233 mi+5,134 mi
Average of roughly 5,048 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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