2013 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · N30 JAD
2013 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 74,165 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N30 JAD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 74,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N30 JAD 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 (N30 JAD) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
N30 JAD Mileage History
- 03/11/202260,378 mi
- 03/11/202362,155 mi+1,777 mi
- 30/10/202464,058 mi+1,903 mi
- 04/11/202464,082 mi+24 mi
- 29/10/202574,165 mi+10,083 mi
Average of roughly 4,616 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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