BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LR12 BTYMOT history
LR12 BTY is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 106,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 106,220 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 BTY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 BTY was last recorded at 106,220 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 106,186 miles · 11 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 7,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,220 miles
- 2025 – 94,149 miles
- 2024 – 87,019 miles
- 2023 – 80,411 miles
- 2022 – 71,903 miles
- 2021 – 65,935 miles
- 2020 – 61,691 miles
- 2019 – 55,053 miles
- 2018 – 47,827 miles
- 2017 – 40,325 miles
- 2016 – 30,779 miles
- 2015 – 22,259 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,220 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 106,220 miles
- Test number
- 816726605450
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail106,186 miles (+12,037)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,186 miles
- Test number
- 520822404519
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,149 miles (+7,130)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 94,149 miles
- Test number
- 842555835575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,019 miles (+6,608)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 87,019 miles
- Test number
- 749286199881
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,411 miles (+8,508)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,411 miles
- Test number
- 794559321234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,903 miles (+5,968)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 71,903 miles
- Test number
- 889881002938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,935 miles (+4,244)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 65,935 miles
- Test number
- 982271522170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,691 miles (+6,638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,691 miles
- Test number
- 385160175251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,053 miles (+7,226)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,053 miles
- Test number
- 700381892567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,827 miles (+7,502)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 47,827 miles
- Test number
- 978779485219
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre scrubbing outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre scrubbing outer edge
Pass40,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,325 miles
- Test number
- 374967163446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,325 miles (+9,546)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,325 miles
- Test number
- 172096216576
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Pass30,779 miles (+8,520)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 30,779 miles
- Test number
- 315300596073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 22,259 miles
- Test number
- 116885855078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR12 BTY
- Does LR12 BTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 BTY is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 BTY?
- The MOT on LR12 BTY is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR12 BTY done?
- LR12 BTY was recorded at 106,220 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 7,542 miles a year.
- Has LR12 BTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 BTY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR12 BTY 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 LR12 BTY find?
- LR12 BTY passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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