BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
K8 PXLMOT history
K8 PXL is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 22 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 132,762 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 132,762 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,061 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 PXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 22 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 PXL was last recorded at 132,762 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 6,899 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,863 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,899 miles
- Average per year
- 10,061 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,762 miles
- 2025 – 125,863 miles
- 2023 – 110,912 miles
- 2022 – 98,094 miles
- 2021 – 84,797 miles
- 2020 – 69,823 miles
- 2019 – 58,335 miles
- 2018 – 51,917 miles
- 2017 – 41,498 miles
- 2016 – 31,441 miles
- 2015 – 26,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,762 miles
- AdvisoryRear 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,762 miles (+6,899)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 132,762 miles
- Test number
- 822141465070
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,863 miles (+14,951)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 125,863 miles
- Test number
- 683407871420
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,912 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 110,912 miles
- Test number
- 533584166584
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail110,912 miles (+12,818)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,912 miles
- Test number
- 809371819327
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,094 miles (+13,297)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 98,094 miles
- Test number
- 242471970501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,797 miles (+14,974)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,797 miles
- Test number
- 347927668794
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,823 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 69,823 miles
- Test number
- 825163948840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail69,823 miles (+11,488)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,823 miles
- Test number
- 558160461716
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,335 miles (+6,418)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 58,335 miles
- Test number
- 320952926967
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,917 miles (+10,419)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 51,917 miles
- Test number
- 162429892261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,498 miles (+10,057)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 41,498 miles
- Test number
- 586746556730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,441 miles (+5,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 31,441 miles
- Test number
- 803159683388
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 26,248 miles
- Test number
- 745107665160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 PXL
- Does K8 PXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 PXL is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 PXL?
- The MOT on K8 PXL is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 PXL done?
- K8 PXL was recorded at 132,762 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 10,061 miles a year.
- Has K8 PXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 PXL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on K8 PXL 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 K8 PXL find?
- K8 PXL passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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