BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L2 UTAMOT history
L2 UTA is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 24 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 137,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 137,168 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 UTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 UTA was last recorded at 137,168 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jun 2023: 111,222 miles, lower than 112,222 miles on 6 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,047 miles · 27 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 121 miles
- Average per year
- 9,766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,168 miles
- 2025 – 126,520 miles
- 2024 – 117,050 miles
- 2023 – 111,222 miles
- 2022 – 101,058 miles
- 2021 – 93,492 miles
- 2020 – 86,080 miles
- 2019 – 81,190 miles
- 2018 – 71,080 miles
- 2017 – 60,833 miles
- 2016 – 50,266 miles
- 2015 – 28,612 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,168 miles (+121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 137,168 miles
- Test number
- 507020794714
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail137,047 miles (+10,527)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,047 miles
- Test number
- 721993588657
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,520 miles (+9)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 126,520 miles
- Test number
- 198142047682
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail126,511 miles (+9,461)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,511 miles
- Test number
- 185351936898
- MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,050 miles (+5,828)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,050 miles
- Test number
- 298287431226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,222 miles (-1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 111,222 miles
- Test number
- 250646511248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,222 miles (+11,164)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,222 miles
- Test number
- 392789210058
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,058 miles (+7,566)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 101,058 miles
- Test number
- 274779224433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,492 miles (+7,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 93,492 miles
- Test number
- 776739144725
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,080 miles (+4,890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 86,080 miles
- Test number
- 332429503858
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Pass81,190 miles (+10,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 81,190 miles
- Test number
- 647731372587
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass71,080 miles (+10,247)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 71,080 miles
- Test number
- 521394811723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,833 miles (+10,567)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 60,833 miles
- Test number
- 888102717848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,266 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 50,266 miles
- Test number
- 541201497656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,266 miles (+21,654)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,266 miles
- Test number
- 162603706739
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass28,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 28,612 miles
- Test number
- 447450225076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 UTA
- Does L2 UTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 UTA is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 UTA?
- The MOT on L2 UTA is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 UTA done?
- L2 UTA was recorded at 137,168 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 9,766 miles a year.
- Has L2 UTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 UTA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L2 UTA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jun 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L2 UTA find?
- L2 UTA passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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