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BMW 520D SE Auto

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LS12 SAMMOT history

LS12 SAM is a white diesel BMW 520D SE Auto first used on 15 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 155,698 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
155,698 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,656 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 SAM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520D SE Auto
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
15 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 SAM was last recorded at 155,698 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
155,281 miles · 11 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
417 miles
Average per year
11,656 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 155,698 miles
  • 2025 – 143,058 miles
  • 2024 – 132,774 miles
  • 2023 – 119,663 miles
  • 2022 – 107,843 miles
  • 2019 – 75,532 miles
  • 2018 – 63,524 miles
  • 2017 – 51,379 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,698 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 11 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,698 miles (+417)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    155,698 miles
    Test number
    5376058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail155,281 miles (+12,223)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    155,281 miles
    Test number
    5337217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass143,058 miles (+10,284)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    143,058 miles
    Test number
    3944977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass132,774 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    132,774 miles
    Test number
    2833692

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail132,722 miles (+13,059)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    132,722 miles
    Test number
    2814158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass119,663 miles (+11,820)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    119,663 miles
    Test number
    1548787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass107,843 miles (+222)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    107,843 miles
    Test number
    377259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail107,621 miles (+32,089)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    107,621 miles
    Test number
    352816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass75,532 miles (+12,008)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    75,532 miles
    Test number
    21002947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass63,524 miles (+12,145)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    63,524 miles
    Test number
    19138660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass51,379 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    51,379 miles
    Test number
    17756648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 SAM

Does LS12 SAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SAM is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 SAM?
The MOT on LS12 SAM 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 LS12 SAM done?
LS12 SAM was recorded at 155,698 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 11,656 miles a year.
Has LS12 SAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 SAM has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LS12 SAM 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 SAM find?
LS12 SAM passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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