
BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
L21 TVAMOT history
L21 TVA is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Oct 2010. Its MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 203,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 203,637 mi
- At MOT on 7 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 TVA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 TVA was last recorded at 203,637 miles on 7 Dec 2024, 16,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 187,135 miles · 18 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 16,502 miles
- Average per year
- 13,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 203,637 miles
- 2023 – 187,135 miles
- 2022 – 173,595 miles
- 2021 – 160,885 miles
- 2020 – 154,513 miles
- 2019 – 147,644 miles
- 2018 – 137,257 miles
- 2017 – 116,747 miles
- 2016 – 98,016 miles
- 2015 – 81,716 miles
- 2014 – 67,252 miles
- 2013 – 50,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,637 miles (+16,502)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 203,637 miles
- Test number
- 673089364543
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass187,135 miles (+13,540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 187,135 miles
- Test number
- 207715624994
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,595 miles (+12,710)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 173,595 miles
- Test number
- 630817600825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,885 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 160,885 miles
- Test number
- 365210244911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,819 miles (+6,306)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,819 miles
- Test number
- 403347220348
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,513 miles (+6,869)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 154,513 miles
- Test number
- 952831955951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,644 miles (+10,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,644 miles
- Test number
- 674346287173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass137,257 miles (+20,510)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 137,257 miles
- Test number
- 359313007317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,747 miles (+18,731)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 116,747 miles
- Test number
- 772561292692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,016 miles (+16,300)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 98,016 miles
- Test number
- 508111609355
- 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)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted .
Pass81,716 miles (+14,464)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 81,716 miles
- Test number
- 608333557648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,252 miles (+16,694)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 67,252 miles
- Test number
- 315796664238
- NoteBoth rear tyres very close to limit (2mm)
Pass50,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 50,558 miles
- Test number
- 358346063460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 TVA
- Does L21 TVA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 TVA expired on 21 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 TVA?
- The MOT on L21 TVA expired on 21 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 TVA done?
- L21 TVA was recorded at 203,637 miles at its MOT on 7 Dec 2024, an average of 13,660 miles a year.
- Has L21 TVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 TVA has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on L21 TVA 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 L21 TVA find?
- L21 TVA passed its latest MOT on 7 Dec 2024 with 1 advisory: coolant leak.
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