2013 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · YC13 GCV
2013 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 111,110 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC13 GCV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2025
- 111,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC13 GCV 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 (YC13 GCV) between September 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
YC13 GCV Mileage History
- 16/09/202291,367 mi
- 11/11/2023100,458 mi+9,091 mi
- 18/01/2025111,088 mi+10,630 mi
- 29/01/2025111,110 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 8,327 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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