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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

962 THUMOT history

962 THU is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,346 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

962 THU white BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,346 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,298 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
962 THU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

962 THU was last recorded at 79,346 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 1,795 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
77,551 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,795 miles
Average per year
4,298 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,346 miles
  • 2025 – 77,551 miles
  • 2024 – 75,446 miles
  • 2023 – 72,980 miles
  • 2022 – 70,650 miles
  • 2021 – 67,963 miles
  • 2020 – 64,494 miles
  • 2019 – 61,090 miles
  • 2018 – 57,919 miles
  • 2017 – 49,905 miles
  • 2016 – 42,732 miles
  • 2015 – 32,668 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,346 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 12 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,346 miles (+1,795)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,346 miles
    Test number
    988552914933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,551 miles (+2,105)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    77,551 miles
    Test number
    489163876909
    • AdvisoryHandbrake worn
  3. Pass75,446 miles (+2,466)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    75,446 miles
    Test number
    145781264176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,980 miles (+2,330)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    72,980 miles
    Test number
    850608653597
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass70,650 miles (+2,687)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    70,650 miles
    Test number
    737758659175
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass67,963 miles (+3,469)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    67,963 miles
    Test number
    265226453362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,494 miles (+3,404)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    64,494 miles
    Test number
    284246227348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass61,090 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    61,090 miles
    Test number
    185566324725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail61,090 miles (+3,171)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,090 miles
    Test number
    633866817431
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  10. Pass57,919 miles (+8,014)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    57,919 miles
    Test number
    566283203454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass49,905 miles (+7,173)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    49,905 miles
    Test number
    209323586251
    • AdvisoryLower covers fitted obscuring some items
  12. Pass42,732 miles (+10,064)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    42,732 miles
    Test number
    610490482891
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  13. Pass32,668 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    32,668 miles
    Test number
    226391975004
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about 962 THU

What vehicle is registration 962 THU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 962 THU on a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Oct 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 962 THU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 962 THU is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 962 THU?
The MOT on 962 THU is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 962 THU done?
962 THU was recorded at 79,346 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,298 miles a year.
Has 962 THU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 962 THU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2019.
Has the mileage on 962 THU 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 962 THU find?
962 THU passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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