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BMW 520

Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,997 cc

L8 WMAMOT history

L8 WMA is a grey petrol BMW 520 first used on 27 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,730 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Oct 2027
Mileage
48,730 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,229 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 WMA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
27 Feb 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 WMA was last recorded at 48,730 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,477 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
253 miles
Average per year
3,229 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,730 miles
  • 2025 – 48,477 miles
  • 2024 – 47,422 miles
  • 2023 – 46,913 miles
  • 2022 – 43,375 miles
  • 2021 – 41,534 miles
  • 2020 – 39,007 miles
  • 2019 – 28,972 miles
  • 2018 – 20,936 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,730 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 21 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,730 miles (+253)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    48,730 miles
    Test number
    368523009224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,477 miles (+1,055)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    48,477 miles
    Test number
    418534150540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,422 miles (+509)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    47,422 miles
    Test number
    442168932074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,913 miles (+3,538)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    46,913 miles
    Test number
    402679941028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,375 miles (+1,841)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    43,375 miles
    Test number
    966986341723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass41,534 miles (+2,527)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    41,534 miles
    Test number
    454337786890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,007 miles (+2,114)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    39,007 miles
    Test number
    306215230831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,893 miles (+7,921)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    36,893 miles
    Test number
    158359237915
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  9. Pass28,972 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    28,972 miles
    Test number
    559711928935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail28,888 miles (+7,952)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,888 miles
    Test number
    727140167434
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass20,936 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    20,936 miles
    Test number
    868857266374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 WMA

Does L8 WMA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 WMA is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 WMA?
The MOT on L8 WMA is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 WMA done?
L8 WMA was recorded at 48,730 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 3,229 miles a year.
Has L8 WMA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 WMA has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2019.
Has the mileage on L8 WMA 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 L8 WMA find?
L8 WMA passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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