2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · S31 PJM
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2013. Recorded mileage 83,771 miles. MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S31 PJM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 83,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
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S31 PJM 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 (S31 PJM) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 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: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative n/s/r linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
S31 PJM Mileage History
- 08/08/202471,673 mi
- 06/08/202579,075 mi+7,402 mi
- 06/08/202579,078 mi+3 mi
- 10/08/202683,771 mi+4,693 mi
- 11/08/202683,771 mi
Average of roughly 6,028 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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