BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LS12 UAWMOT history
LS12 UAW is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 15 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 147,022 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 147,022 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 UAW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 UAW was last recorded at 147,022 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 12,872 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 134,150 miles · 26 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,872 miles
- Average per year
- 9,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,022 miles
- 2024 – 134,150 miles
- 2023 – 124,869 miles
- 2022 – 117,395 miles
- 2021 – 106,247 miles
- 2020 – 96,955 miles
- 2019 – 84,082 miles
- 2018 – 76,776 miles
- 2017 – 65,368 miles
- 2016 – 54,535 miles
- 2015 – 43,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,022 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,022 miles (+12,872)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 147,022 miles
- Test number
- 318206397357
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,150 miles (+9,281)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 134,150 miles
- Test number
- 333159214180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,869 miles (+7,474)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 124,869 miles
- Test number
- 365427027772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,395 miles (+11,148)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 117,395 miles
- Test number
- 259501849610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,247 miles (+9,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 106,247 miles
- Test number
- 297399200870
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass96,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 96,955 miles
- Test number
- 404229506653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,955 miles (+12,873)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,955 miles
- Test number
- 586437328231
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,082 miles (+7,306)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 84,082 miles
- Test number
- 759062737112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,776 miles (+11,408)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 76,776 miles
- Test number
- 585876549353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,368 miles (+10,833)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,368 miles
- Test number
- 360560103446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,535 miles (+10,738)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 54,535 miles
- Test number
- 110889375178
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre has cut to sidewall but no cords visable
- AdvisoryWipers smearing slightly
Pass43,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,797 miles
- Test number
- 977422635100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,797 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,797 miles
- Test number
- 256462235454
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about LS12 UAW
- Does LS12 UAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 UAW is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 UAW?
- The MOT on LS12 UAW is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 UAW done?
- LS12 UAW was recorded at 147,022 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 9,857 miles a year.
- Has LS12 UAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 UAW has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS12 UAW 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 UAW find?
- LS12 UAW passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive.
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