2013 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · SJ53 DKS
2013 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 99,997 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ53 DKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 99,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SJ53 DKS 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 (SJ53 DKS) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ53 DKS Mileage History
- 26/02/202483,906 mi
- 06/03/202589,098 mi+5,192 mi
- 18/03/202589,098 mi
- 20/03/202699,997 mi+10,899 mi
- 23/03/202699,997 mi
Average of roughly 7,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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