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BMW 520

Brown · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

12 MHWMOT history

12 MHW is a brown diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 82,799 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

12 MHW brown BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Nov 2026
Mileage
82,799 mi
At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,295 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
12 MHW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
11 Nov 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

12 MHW was last recorded at 82,799 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 2,517 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,282 miles · 13 Dec 2022
Between the last two tests
2,517 miles
Average per year
3,295 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 82,799 miles
  • 2022 – 80,282 miles
  • 2021 – 78,913 miles
  • 2020 – 76,166 miles
  • 2019 – 73,028 miles
  • 2018 – 69,255 miles
  • 2017 – 64,965 miles
  • 2016 – 59,692 miles
  • 2015 – 54,732 miles
  • 2014 – 48,611 miles
  • 2013 – 42,945 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,799 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 3 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,799 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    82,799 miles
    Test number
    540040776258
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail82,798 miles (+2,516)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,798 miles
    Test number
    576842758914
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass80,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    80,282 miles
    Test number
    235774508575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail80,282 miles (+1,369)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,282 miles
    Test number
    196689449707
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass78,913 miles (+2,747)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    78,913 miles
    Test number
    897960234073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass76,166 miles (+3,138)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    76,166 miles
    Test number
    629046561045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass73,028 miles (+3,773)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    73,028 miles
    Test number
    874528965026
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  8. Pass69,255 miles (+4,290)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    69,255 miles
    Test number
    797402306088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,965 miles (+5,273)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    64,965 miles
    Test number
    143006673202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass59,692 miles (+4,960)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    59,692 miles
    Test number
    448023744666
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass54,732 miles (+6,121)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    54,732 miles
    Test number
    324644701278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass48,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    48,611 miles
    Test number
    378899874485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail48,611 miles (+5,666)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,611 miles
    Test number
    137419174283
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  14. Pass42,945 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    42,945 miles
    Test number
    615126473263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 12 MHW

What vehicle is registration 12 MHW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 12 MHW on a brown diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 Nov 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 12 MHW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 12 MHW is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 12 MHW?
The MOT on 12 MHW is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 12 MHW done?
12 MHW was recorded at 82,799 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 3,295 miles a year.
Has 12 MHW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 12 MHW has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on 12 MHW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 12 MHW find?
12 MHW passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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