2013 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · X50 DDW
2013 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 158,587 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X50 DDW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 158,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X50 DDW 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 (X50 DDW) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X50 DDW Mileage History
- 03/02/2022134,872 mi
- 15/05/2023136,110 mi+1,238 mi
- 24/05/2024148,130 mi+12,020 mi
- 15/07/2024149,879 mi+1,749 mi
- 11/08/2025158,587 mi+8,708 mi
Average of roughly 6,740 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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