2013 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · RV13 HLM
2013 Audi A5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 84,320 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV13 HLM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2024
- 84,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RV13 HLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A5 (RV13 HLM) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RV13 HLM Mileage History
- 31/03/202267,979 mi
- 01/04/202267,979 mi
- 01/04/202378,439 mi+10,460 mi
- 27/04/202484,320 mi+5,881 mi
Average of roughly 7,873 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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