BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
S28 KAWMOT history
S28 KAW is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 Aug 2008. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 160,457 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 160,457 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S28 KAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S28 KAW was last recorded at 160,457 miles on 14 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Aug 2025: 160,457 miles, lower than 167,298 miles on 18 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 167,298 miles · 18 Jul 2024
- Average per year
- 7,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 160,457 miles
- 2024 – 167,298 miles
- 2023 – 159,945 miles
- 2021 – 147,568 miles
- 2020 – 141,385 miles
- 2019 – 122,051 miles
- 2018 – 112,514 miles
- 2017 – 107,589 miles
- 2016 – 100,740 miles
- 2015 – 94,305 miles
- 2014 – 89,856 miles
- 2013 – 81,999 miles
- 2012 – 68,663 miles
- 2011 – 56,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,457 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,457 miles (-6,841)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 160,457 miles
- Test number
- 388365552757
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass167,298 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 167,298 miles
- Test number
- 609622051852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,282 miles (+7,337)2 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,282 miles
- Test number
- 605469667090
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass159,945 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 159,945 miles
- Test number
- 387399839515
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,940 miles (+12,372)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,940 miles
- Test number
- 791991015754
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,568 miles (+6,183)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 147,568 miles
- Test number
- 254210799070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,385 miles (+118)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,385 miles
- Test number
- 111163976485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,267 miles (+19,216)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,267 miles
- Test number
- 184307885578
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,051 miles (+9,537)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 122,051 miles
- Test number
- 181320996724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,514 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 112,514 miles
- Test number
- 746634792729
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail112,503 miles (+4,914)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,503 miles
- Test number
- 422195000203
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre slightly perished
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass107,589 miles (+6,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 107,589 miles
- Test number
- 675756396132
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass100,740 miles (+6,435)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 100,740 miles
- Test number
- 790450572771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,305 miles (+4,449)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 94,305 miles
- Test number
- 889655965023
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass89,856 miles (+7,857)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 89,856 miles
- Test number
- 759756674149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,999 miles (+13,336)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 81,999 miles
- Test number
- 566003633213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,663 miles (+12,155)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 68,663 miles
- Test number
- 277024652234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 56,508 miles
- Test number
- 975536801297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S28 KAW
- Does S28 KAW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S28 KAW expired on 13 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S28 KAW?
- The MOT on S28 KAW expired on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S28 KAW done?
- S28 KAW was recorded at 160,457 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2025, an average of 7,395 miles a year.
- Has S28 KAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S28 KAW has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S28 KAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S28 KAW find?
- S28 KAW passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2025 with 4 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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