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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LS12 OTFMOT history

LS12 OTF is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 199,338 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Mar 2027
Mileage
199,338 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,699 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 OTF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 OTF was last recorded at 199,338 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 8,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
190,455 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,883 miles
Average per year
6,699 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 199,338 miles
  • 2025 – 190,455 miles
  • 2024 – 189,523 miles
  • 2022 – 181,236 miles
  • 2021 – 180,081 miles
  • 2019 – 165,204 miles
  • 2018 – 156,264 miles
  • 2017 – 146,470 miles
  • 2016 – 137,081 miles
  • 2015 – 127,485 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass199,338 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass199,338 miles (+8,883)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    199,338 miles
    Test number
    252440771491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass190,455 miles (+932)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    190,455 miles
    Test number
    364592637148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass189,523 miles (+8,287)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    189,523 miles
    Test number
    136686087850
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass181,236 miles (+1,155)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    181,236 miles
    Test number
    218989174117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass180,081 miles (+6,079)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    180,081 miles
    Test number
    581385015248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass174,002 miles (+8,798)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    174,002 miles
    Test number
    276942246729
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass165,204 miles (+8,940)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    165,204 miles
    Test number
    639403072969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass156,264 miles (+9,794)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    156,264 miles
    Test number
    264062861995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass146,470 miles (+9,389)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    146,470 miles
    Test number
    393438690575
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  10. Pass137,081 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    137,081 miles
    Test number
    292855742093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail137,078 miles (+9,593)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,078 miles
    Test number
    753405416386
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Centre 275/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisorySlight smear front wipers
  12. Pass127,485 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    127,485 miles
    Test number
    976082465120
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Fail127,458 miles2 failures2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,458 miles
    Test number
    807702365134
    • FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LS12 OTF

Does LS12 OTF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 OTF is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 OTF?
The MOT on LS12 OTF is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 OTF done?
LS12 OTF was recorded at 199,338 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 6,699 miles a year.
Has LS12 OTF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 OTF has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2016.
Has the mileage on LS12 OTF 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 OTF find?
LS12 OTF passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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