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BMW 5 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

J8 VTHMOT history

J8 VTH is a grey diesel BMW 5 Series first used on 24 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 95,311 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

J8 VTH grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
95,311 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,458 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 VTH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 VTH was last recorded at 95,311 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 1,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
93,411 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,900 miles
Average per year
7,458 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,311 miles
  • 2025 – 93,411 miles
  • 2023 – 92,809 miles
  • 2022 – 83,362 miles
  • 2021 – 72,503 miles
  • 2020 – 69,397 miles
  • 2019 – 59,626 miles
  • 2018 – 53,144 miles
  • 2017 – 47,170 miles
  • 2016 – 30,972 miles
  • 2015 – 19,496 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,311 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 9 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,311 miles (+1,900)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    95,311 miles
    Test number
    167059830157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass93,411 miles (+602)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    93,411 miles
    Test number
    188118329418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass92,809 miles (+9,447)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    92,809 miles
    Test number
    981535406759
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play + noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass83,362 miles (+10,859)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    83,362 miles
    Test number
    293061719396
    • AdvisoryFull underside inspection prevented by undertrays
  5. Pass72,503 miles (+3,106)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    72,503 miles
    Test number
    784561214297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass69,397 miles (+9,771)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    69,397 miles
    Test number
    819468514639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,626 miles (+6,482)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    59,626 miles
    Test number
    696167189247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,144 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2019
    Odometer
    53,144 miles
    Test number
    472189630653

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail53,143 miles (+5,973)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,143 miles
    Test number
    428444792095
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  10. Pass47,170 miles (+16,198)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    47,170 miles
    Test number
    442220443122
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  11. Pass30,972 miles (+11,476)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    30,972 miles
    Test number
    702831443800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,496 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    19,496 miles
    Test number
    350954853365
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges

Questions about J8 VTH

Does J8 VTH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 VTH is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 VTH?
The MOT on J8 VTH 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 J8 VTH done?
J8 VTH was recorded at 95,311 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 7,458 miles a year.
Has J8 VTH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 VTH has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2018.
Has the mileage on J8 VTH 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 J8 VTH find?
J8 VTH passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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