
BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
M12 BAUMOT history
M12 BAU is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 15 May 2013. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 122,769 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 May 2026
- Mileage
- 122,769 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M12 BAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 15 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M12 BAU was last recorded at 122,769 miles on 16 May 2025, 12,530 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,239 miles · 8 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,530 miles
- Average per year
- 6,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,769 miles
- 2024 – 110,239 miles
- 2022 – 101,232 miles
- 2021 – 94,127 miles
- 2019 – 81,325 miles
- 2018 – 78,100 miles
- 2017 – 73,239 miles
- 2014 – 60,085 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 17 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,769 miles (+12,530)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 122,769 miles
- Test number
- 4352515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,239 miles (+460)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 110,239 miles
- Test number
- 3008337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,779 miles (+8,547)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 109,779 miles
- Test number
- 2962065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,232 miles (+7,105)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 101,232 miles
- Test number
- 1458810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,127 miles (+12,802)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 94,127 miles
- Test number
- 282521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,325 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 81,325 miles
- Test number
- 21158432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,310 miles (+3,210)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,310 miles
- Test number
- 20852872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,100 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,100 miles
- Test number
- 19343538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,000 miles (+4,761)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,000 miles
- Test number
- 19253647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,239 miles (+13,154)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,239 miles
- Test number
- 17888188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,085 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 60,085 miles
- Test number
- 276881154383
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Questions about M12 BAU
- Does M12 BAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M12 BAU expired on 15 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M12 BAU?
- The MOT on M12 BAU expired on 15 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M12 BAU done?
- M12 BAU was recorded at 122,769 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2025, an average of 6,020 miles a year.
- Has M12 BAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M12 BAU has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on M12 BAU 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 M12 BAU find?
- M12 BAU passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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