
BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
S12 BWMMOT history
S12 BWM is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 4 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 122,584 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 122,584 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,256 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 BWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 BWM was last recorded at 122,584 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 6,859 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,725 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,859 miles
- Average per year
- 8,256 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,584 miles
- 2025 – 115,725 miles
- 2024 – 107,780 miles
- 2023 – 100,213 miles
- 2022 – 91,882 miles
- 2021 – 83,541 miles
- 2019 – 68,686 miles
- 2018 – 64,394 miles
- 2017 – 56,657 miles
- 2016 – 47,696 miles
- 2015 – 38,911 miles
- 2014 – 29,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,584 miles (+6,859)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 122,584 miles
- Test number
- 473568118089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,725 miles (+7,945)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 115,725 miles
- Test number
- 487454987790
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,780 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 107,780 miles
- Test number
- 290890219156
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail107,780 miles (+7,567)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,780 miles
- Test number
- 241924287067
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,213 miles (+8,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 100,213 miles
- Test number
- 377649929855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,882 miles (+8,341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 91,882 miles
- Test number
- 811614355143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,541 miles
- Test number
- 803758957631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,541 miles (+14,855)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,541 miles
- Test number
- 781991831335
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,686 miles (+4,292)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,686 miles
- Test number
- 125867744008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,394 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 64,394 miles
- Test number
- 198083418837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,333 miles (+7,676)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,333 miles
- Test number
- 824763816487
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass56,657 miles (+8,961)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 56,657 miles
- Test number
- 278259759202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,696 miles (+8,785)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 47,696 miles
- Test number
- 780590562994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,911 miles (+9,136)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 38,911 miles
- Test number
- 633149278148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 29,775 miles
- Test number
- 229391514356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 BWM
- Does S12 BWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 BWM is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 BWM?
- The MOT on S12 BWM is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 BWM done?
- S12 BWM was recorded at 122,584 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 8,256 miles a year.
- Has S12 BWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 BWM has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S12 BWM 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 S12 BWM find?
- S12 BWM passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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