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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 AWCMOT history

LS12 AWC is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 4 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 92,567 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Sept 2027
Mileage
92,567 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,642 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 AWC
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
4 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 AWC was last recorded at 92,567 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 6,087 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
86,480 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
6,087 miles
Average per year
3,642 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 92,567 miles
  • 2025 – 86,480 miles
  • 2024 – 84,204 miles
  • 2023 – 83,079 miles
  • 2022 – 80,908 miles
  • 2021 – 79,837 miles
  • 2020 – 75,924 miles
  • 2019 – 73,444 miles
  • 2018 – 69,441 miles
  • 2017 – 65,157 miles
  • 2016 – 59,699 miles
  • 2015 – 51,029 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass92,567 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 23 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass92,567 miles (+6,087)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    92,567 miles
    Test number
    466754186153
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass86,480 miles (+2,276)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    86,480 miles
    Test number
    994078481709

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass84,204 miles (+1,125)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    84,204 miles
    Test number
    515717709994
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass83,079 miles (+2,171)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    83,079 miles
    Test number
    484096801615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass80,908 miles (+1,071)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    80,908 miles
    Test number
    713795318840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass79,837 miles (+3,913)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    79,837 miles
    Test number
    933571892056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass75,924 miles (+2,480)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    75,924 miles
    Test number
    450832332909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,444 miles (+4,003)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    73,444 miles
    Test number
    848644135083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,441 miles (+4,284)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    69,441 miles
    Test number
    889121470459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass65,157 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    65,157 miles
    Test number
    990267851704
    • AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
  11. Fail65,157 miles (+5,458)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,157 miles
    Test number
    674464304734
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage around nail in outer tread (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre outer tread
    • AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
  12. Pass59,699 miles (+8,670)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    59,699 miles
    Test number
    427411151330
    • AdvisoryItems removed from drivers view of the road prior to test
  13. Pass51,029 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2016
    Odometer
    51,029 miles
    Test number
    908733015181
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  14. Fail51,029 miles1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,029 miles
    Test number
    346663915171
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about LS12 AWC

Does LS12 AWC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 AWC is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 AWC?
The MOT on LS12 AWC is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 AWC done?
LS12 AWC was recorded at 92,567 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 3,642 miles a year.
Has LS12 AWC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 AWC has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2017.
Has the mileage on LS12 AWC 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 LS12 AWC find?
LS12 AWC passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm.

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