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BN13 XEG

2013 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,111 mi
Last recorded89,111 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 XEG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 89,111 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 89,111 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arms inner fixing/joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arms inner fixing/joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 83,437 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 76,004 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 57,060 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 57,060 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 51,474 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both,outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 50,132 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,134 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 46,134 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,840 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,089 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 23 May 2016 25,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm and wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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BN13 XEG is a 2013 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 70,884 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN13 XEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN13 XEG is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 23 March 2013.

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