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VW02 KEL

2013 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

176,717 mi
Last recorded176,717 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW02 KEL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 176,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 176,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2026 192,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in brake reaction strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in brake reaction stut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp projected images deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2026 192,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in brake reaction strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in brake reaction stut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp projected images deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2025 182,958 miles

Central Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

bonnet catch requires attention

Pass 18 Mar 2025 175,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 171,552 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 171,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 170,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 154,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2023 154,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to 1mm tread 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 162,647 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 125,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 125,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 153,280 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 153,280 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 107,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 107,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 139,000 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres on legal limit 245/45-18 tyre size (5.2.3 (e))

plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd which obscure items

Pass 25 Mar 2020 84,123 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 120,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn just legal advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd which obscure items

Fail 13 Mar 2020 120,598 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust centre pipe bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45-18 tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint where clamp is broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn just legal advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd which obscure items

Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,513 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner

Pass 13 Mar 2019 106,033 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,076 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,095 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,093 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,989 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

emissions too clean to test

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 48,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,762 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 36,572 miles

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer wall

offside rear tyre scuffed on outer wall

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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VW02 KEL is a 2013 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 VW02 KEL, 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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VW02 KEL is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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