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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LB12 AYLMOT history

LB12 AYL is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 23 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 124,013 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
124,013 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,043 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 AYL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
23 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 AYL was last recorded at 124,013 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 15,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
108,911 miles · 30 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
15,102 miles
Average per year
7,043 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,013 miles
  • 2025 – 108,911 miles
  • 2024 – 108,869 miles
  • 2023 – 99,454 miles
  • 2022 – 82,114 miles
  • 2021 – 69,397 miles
  • 2020 – 69,372 miles
  • 2019 – 66,804 miles
  • 2018 – 64,943 miles
  • 2017 – 61,575 miles
  • 2016 – 55,188 miles
  • 2015 – 48,481 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,013 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,013 miles (+15,102)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    124,013 miles
    Test number
    976225399828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass108,911 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    108,911 miles
    Test number
    599385706288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail108,911 miles (+42)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,911 miles
    Test number
    952085854668
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass108,869 miles (+9,415)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2025
    Odometer
    108,869 miles
    Test number
    152886626121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass99,454 miles (+17,340)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    99,454 miles
    Test number
    157028751743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass82,114 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    82,114 miles
    Test number
    300123117574
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail82,114 miles (+12,717)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,114 miles
    Test number
    703111778160
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass69,397 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    69,397 miles
    Test number
    964959673141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,373 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    69,373 miles
    Test number
    456055907391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass69,372 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    69,372 miles
    Test number
    897706703412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail69,372 miles (+2,568)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,372 miles
    Test number
    944212921688
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass66,804 miles (+1,861)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    66,804 miles
    Test number
    267630288262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass64,943 miles (+3,368)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    64,943 miles
    Test number
    766449508575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass61,575 miles (+6,387)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    61,575 miles
    Test number
    787664440309
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Pass55,188 miles (+6,707)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    55,188 miles
    Test number
    144104781060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass48,481 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    48,481 miles
    Test number
    819334385109
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LB12 AYL

Does LB12 AYL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 AYL is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 AYL?
The MOT on LB12 AYL is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 AYL done?
LB12 AYL was recorded at 124,013 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 7,043 miles a year.
Has LB12 AYL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 AYL has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LB12 AYL 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 LB12 AYL find?
LB12 AYL passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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