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BU13 XZT

2013 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,031 mi
Last recorded89,031 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 XZT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 89,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under shield obscuring view

Fail 12 Dec 2025 89,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under shield obscuring view

Pass 3 Jan 2025 81,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 81,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 77,363 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 72,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 65,438 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rear arn bush cracking

Pass 20 Dec 2019 51,076 miles

Both front tyres worn around 3mm

Pass 31 Dec 2018 43,433 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 34,260 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 23,486 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 17,486 miles

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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BU13 XZT is a 2013 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU13 XZT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU13 XZT registered?

BU13 XZT is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 22 March 2013.

Is BU13 XZT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU13 XZT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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