2013 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · S5 BDO
2013 Audi A5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 125,038 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S5 BDO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 125,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S5 BDO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A5 (S5 BDO) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S5 BDO Mileage History
- 24/01/202287,432 mi
- 09/02/202396,253 mi+8,821 mi
- 10/02/2024108,337 mi+12,084 mi
- 19/02/2025116,481 mi+8,144 mi
- 13/03/2026125,038 mi+8,557 mi
Average of roughly 9,103 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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