BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S21 SGYMOT history
S21 SGY is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 198,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 198,621 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 14,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S21 SGY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S21 SGY was last recorded at 198,621 miles on 16 May 2026, 13,076 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,545 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,076 miles
- Average per year
- 14,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 198,621 miles
- 2025 – 185,545 miles
- 2024 – 171,895 miles
- 2023 – 162,988 miles
- 2022 – 148,709 miles
- 2021 – 132,207 miles
- 2020 – 120,391 miles
- 2019 – 102,299 miles
- 2017 – 70,490 miles
- 2016 – 56,724 miles
- 2015 – 42,369 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,621 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Covers under body
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Covers on under body
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,621 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 198,621 miles
- Test number
- 594625731714
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Fail198,619 miles (+13,074)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,619 miles
- Test number
- 454897682643
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Pass185,545 miles (+13,650)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 185,545 miles
- Test number
- 386484796579
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded & worn bottom section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass171,895 miles (+8,907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 171,895 miles
- Test number
- 310320682786
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,988 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 162,988 miles
- Test number
- 432512265851
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers under body
Fail162,979 miles (+14,270)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,979 miles
- Test number
- 744190743544
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- 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))
- AdvisoryCovers under body
Pass148,709 miles (+16,502)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 148,709 miles
- Test number
- 824119962730
- AdvisoryCovers on under body
Pass132,207 miles (+11,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 132,207 miles
- Test number
- 337401152059
- AdvisoryCovers on under body
- AdvisoryNo gas reading
Pass120,391 miles (+219)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,391 miles
- Test number
- 129309534826
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail120,172 miles (+17,873)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,172 miles
- Test number
- 921199661503
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,299 miles (+31,809)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 102,299 miles
- Test number
- 692873967964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,490 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,490 miles
- Test number
- 652518339396
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges
Fail70,490 miles (+13,766)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,490 miles
- Test number
- 656151149176
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges
Pass56,724 miles (+14,355)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 56,724 miles
- Test number
- 613040532783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,369 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 42,369 miles
- Test number
- 476793075123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about S21 SGY
- Does S21 SGY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 SGY is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S21 SGY?
- The MOT on S21 SGY is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S21 SGY done?
- S21 SGY was recorded at 198,621 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2026, an average of 14,336 miles a year.
- Has S21 SGY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S21 SGY has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on S21 SGY 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 S21 SGY find?
- S21 SGY passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2026 with 1 advisory: central prop shaft bearing has slight play.
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