BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
49 PWLMOT history
49 PWL is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 139,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 139,499 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,526 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 49 PWL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
49 PWL was last recorded at 139,499 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 3,786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,713 miles · 16 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,786 miles
- Average per year
- 8,526 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,499 miles
- 2025 – 135,713 miles
- 2024 – 130,283 miles
- 2023 – 122,741 miles
- 2022 – 114,768 miles
- 2021 – 105,440 miles
- 2020 – 99,007 miles
- 2019 – 91,532 miles
- 2018 – 81,579 miles
- 2017 – 60,088 miles
- 2016 – 45,699 miles
- 2015 – 44,286 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,499 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Under covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,499 miles (+3,786)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 139,499 miles
- Test number
- 400922206430
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,713 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 135,713 miles
- Test number
- 641073842605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,283 miles (+7,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 130,283 miles
- Test number
- 335162257918
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass122,741 miles (+7,973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 122,741 miles
- Test number
- 866844331751
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake back plate is slightly insecure and is catching
Pass114,768 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 114,768 miles
- Test number
- 177715439086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,691 miles (+9,251)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,691 miles
- Test number
- 161096370791
- MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Pass105,440 miles (+6,433)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 105,440 miles
- Test number
- 114969372468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,007 miles (+7,475)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 99,007 miles
- Test number
- 733418680518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,532 miles (+9,953)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 91,532 miles
- Test number
- 716652150414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,579 miles (+6,974)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 81,579 miles
- Test number
- 138783765682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,605 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 74,605 miles
- Test number
- 750221896150
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail74,598 miles (+14,510)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,598 miles
- Test number
- 258815670053
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass60,088 miles (+14,389)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,088 miles
- Test number
- 848444081177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,699 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 45,699 miles
- Test number
- 681742758491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,286 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,286 miles
- Test number
- 259411465124
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteWipers smearing (but not seriously affecting view of the road)
Questions about 49 PWL
- What vehicle is registration 49 PWL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 49 PWL on a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Jun 2012. 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 49 PWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 49 PWL is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 49 PWL?
- The MOT on 49 PWL is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 49 PWL done?
- 49 PWL was recorded at 139,499 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 8,526 miles a year.
- Has 49 PWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 49 PWL has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on 49 PWL 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 49 PWL find?
- 49 PWL passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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