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BMW 530

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

S30 GTUMOT history

S30 GTU is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 18 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 49,234 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Mar 2027
Mileage
49,234 mi
At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,162 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S30 GTU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S30 GTU was last recorded at 49,234 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 12,128 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
37,106 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
12,128 miles
Average per year
3,162 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,234 miles
  • 2025 – 37,106 miles
  • 2024 – 36,133 miles
  • 2023 – 35,130 miles
  • 2021 – 33,992 miles
  • 2020 – 32,232 miles
  • 2019 – 27,881 miles
  • 2018 – 23,714 miles
  • 2017 – 21,133 miles
  • 2016 – 17,636 miles
  • 2015 – 14,185 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,234 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 10 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,234 miles (+12,128)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,234 miles
    Test number
    190313873924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,106 miles (+973)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    37,106 miles
    Test number
    991292073293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,133 miles (+1,003)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    36,133 miles
    Test number
    307260857950
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass35,130 miles (+1,138)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    35,130 miles
    Test number
    810204127726
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass33,992 miles (+1,760)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    33,992 miles
    Test number
    229560864567
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass32,232 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    32,232 miles
    Test number
    516997341465
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail32,232 miles (+4,351)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,232 miles
    Test number
    888973357374
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass27,881 miles (+4,167)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    27,881 miles
    Test number
    646855945848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,714 miles (+2,581)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    23,714 miles
    Test number
    820365792888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,133 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    21,133 miles
    Test number
    791431575262
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWipers poor
  11. Fail21,133 miles (+3,497)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,133 miles
    Test number
    717557075323
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWipers poor
  12. Pass17,636 miles (+3,451)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    17,636 miles
    Test number
    220410648094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass14,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    14,185 miles
    Test number
    147070015403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S30 GTU

Does S30 GTU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 GTU is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S30 GTU?
The MOT on S30 GTU is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S30 GTU done?
S30 GTU was recorded at 49,234 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 3,162 miles a year.
Has S30 GTU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S30 GTU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on S30 GTU 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 S30 GTU find?
S30 GTU passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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