
BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
S18 OPUMOT history
S18 OPU is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 17 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 133,385 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 133,385 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,651 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 OPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 17 Jul 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 OPU was last recorded at 133,385 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 6,287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,098 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,287 miles
- Average per year
- 7,651 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,385 miles
- 2025 – 127,098 miles
- 2024 – 122,584 miles
- 2023 – 113,825 miles
- 2022 – 105,500 miles
- 2021 – 98,777 miles
- 2019 – 91,132 miles
- 2018 – 87,467 miles
- 2017 – 68,005 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 30 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,385 miles (+6,287)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 133,385 miles
- Test number
- 410913263180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,098 miles (+4,514)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 127,098 miles
- Test number
- 107760719734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,584 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 122,584 miles
- Test number
- 831554237088
- AdvisoryNearside Front head light misted
Fail122,584 miles (+8,759)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,584 miles
- Test number
- 124714289826
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front head light misted
Pass113,825 miles (+8,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 113,825 miles
- Test number
- 788111781194
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass105,500 miles (+959)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 105,500 miles
- Test number
- 824769698715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,541 miles (+5,764)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 104,541 miles
- Test number
- 402758222558
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass98,777 miles (+2,525)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 98,777 miles
- Test number
- 316565423423
- AdvisoryFront Wipers slightly smearing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,252 miles (+4,009)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,252 miles
- Test number
- 761270478428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,243 miles (+1,111)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,243 miles
- Test number
- 613147889612
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,132 miles (+3,665)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 91,132 miles
- Test number
- 499198602376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,467 miles (+19,462)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 87,467 miles
- Test number
- 394483359815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,005 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 68,005 miles
- Test number
- 799261313591
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/r tyre
Questions about S18 OPU
- Does S18 OPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 OPU is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 OPU?
- The MOT on S18 OPU is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 OPU done?
- S18 OPU was recorded at 133,385 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 7,651 miles a year.
- Has S18 OPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 OPU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S18 OPU 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 S18 OPU find?
- S18 OPU passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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