
BMW 520
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LR09 VTAMOT history
LR09 VTA is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 4 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 195,996 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 195,996 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 12,355 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 VTA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 4 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 VTA was last recorded at 195,996 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 13,478 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 182,518 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,478 miles
- Average per year
- 12,355 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 195,996 miles
- 2024 – 182,518 miles
- 2023 – 173,102 miles
- 2022 – 159,476 miles
- 2021 – 150,092 miles
- 2020 – 130,493 miles
- 2019 – 111,342 miles
- 2018 – 99,606 miles
- 2017 – 90,882 miles
- 2016 – 80,930 miles
- 2015 – 69,775 miles
- 2014 – 53,883 miles
- 2013 – 42,694 miles
- 2012 – 29,635 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 195,996 miles
- Test number
- 725620985761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail195,996 miles (+13,478)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,996 miles
- Test number
- 698477747241
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass182,518 miles (+9,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 182,518 miles
- Test number
- 613699028606
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides starting to show wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass173,102 miles (+13,626)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 173,102 miles
- Test number
- 116768872884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,476 miles (+9,384)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 159,476 miles
- Test number
- 821448277065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 150,092 miles
- Test number
- 305279111979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,092 miles (+19,599)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,092 miles
- Test number
- 720474092328
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50(98w)17 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50(98w)17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear grease around outer driveshaft components.
Pass130,493 miles (+19,151)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 130,493 miles
- Test number
- 247230764593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,342 miles (+11,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 111,342 miles
- Test number
- 222952264400
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 99,606 miles
- Test number
- 398458193053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,606 miles (+8,724)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,606 miles
- Test number
- 621168750974
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,882 miles
- Test number
- 325241016581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,882 miles (+9,952)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,882 miles
- Test number
- 151165015597
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass80,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,930 miles
- Test number
- 638833987571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,930 miles (+11,155)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,930 miles
- Test number
- 485951900508
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Pass69,775 miles (+15,892)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 69,775 miles
- Test number
- 906031305270
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,883 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 53,883 miles
- Test number
- 807417814208
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread
- NoteO/s/f tyre has severe wear on inner tread
Fail53,883 miles (+11,189)1 failure5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,883 miles
- Test number
- 806817714224
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread
- NoteO/s/f tyre has severe wear on inner tread
Pass42,694 miles (+218)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 42,694 miles
- Test number
- 635677003245
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
Fail42,476 miles (+12,841)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,476 miles
- Test number
- 999423503279
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
Pass29,635 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 29,635 miles
- Test number
- 576766522286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,968 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 28,968 miles
- Test number
- 356762442139
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LR09 VTA
- Does LR09 VTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR09 VTA is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 VTA?
- The MOT on LR09 VTA is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR09 VTA done?
- LR09 VTA was recorded at 195,996 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 12,355 miles a year.
- Has LR09 VTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 VTA has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR09 VTA 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 LR09 VTA find?
- LR09 VTA passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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