2013 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · RE13 CAV
2013 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 70,816 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE13 CAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2026
- 70,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE13 CAV 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 (RE13 CAV) between May 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
RE13 CAV Mileage History
- 23/05/202270,299 mi
- 23/05/202270,299 mi
- 31/05/202370,711 mi+412 mi
- 16/06/202670,806 mi+95 mi
- 19/06/202670,816 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 127 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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