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BMW 520

Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,997 cc

8 LADMOT history

8 LAD is a black petrol BMW 520 first used on 24 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 79,963 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

8 LAD black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Apr 2027
Mileage
79,963 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,462 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8 LAD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
24 Feb 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

8 LAD was last recorded at 79,963 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 9,576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
70,387 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
9,576 miles
Average per year
6,462 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,963 miles
  • 2025 – 70,387 miles
  • 2024 – 62,642 miles
  • 2023 – 56,308 miles
  • 2022 – 49,925 miles
  • 2021 – 43,159 miles
  • 2020 – 40,180 miles
  • 2019 – 33,890 miles
  • 2018 – 28,444 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,963 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,963 miles (+9,576)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    79,963 miles
    Test number
    982283832739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,387 miles (+7,745)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    70,387 miles
    Test number
    341274041660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,642 miles (+6,334)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    62,642 miles
    Test number
    314069670471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,308 miles (+6,383)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    56,308 miles
    Test number
    183172540607
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted

  5. Pass49,925 miles (+6,766)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    49,925 miles
    Test number
    476899736513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,159 miles (+2,979)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    43,159 miles
    Test number
    919300559850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,180 miles (+6,290)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    40,180 miles
    Test number
    281542451828
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass33,890 miles (+5,446)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    33,890 miles
    Test number
    886710349635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,444 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    28,444 miles
    Test number
    548034919560
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear Tyre's wearing on the inner edge

  10. Fail28,444 miles1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,444 miles
    Test number
    507290158298
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear Tyre's wearing on the inner edge

Questions about 8 LAD

What vehicle is registration 8 LAD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8 LAD on a black petrol BMW 520 first used on 24 Feb 2015. 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 8 LAD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 LAD is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 8 LAD?
The MOT on 8 LAD is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 8 LAD done?
8 LAD was recorded at 79,963 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 6,462 miles a year.
Has 8 LAD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8 LAD has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on 8 LAD 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 8 LAD find?
8 LAD passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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