BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
S3 AAUMOT history
S3 AAU is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 27 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 43,245 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 43,245 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 AAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 AAU was last recorded at 43,245 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,215 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 1,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,245 miles
- 2025 – 43,215 miles
- 2024 – 42,840 miles
- 2023 – 42,776 miles
- 2022 – 42,703 miles
- 2021 – 39,845 miles
- 2020 – 34,834 miles
- 2019 – 32,646 miles
- 2018 – 31,022 miles
- 2017 – 30,231 miles
- 2016 – 29,767 miles
- 2015 – 29,271 miles
- 2014 – 28,986 miles
- 2013 – 28,008 miles
- 2012 – 27,800 miles
- 2011 – 27,511 miles
- 2010 – 26,958 miles
- 2009 – 25,336 miles
- 2008 – 23,611 miles
- 2007 – 21,414 miles
- 2006 – 18,912 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,245 miles (+30)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 43,245 miles
- Test number
- 714629069444
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,215 miles (+375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 43,215 miles
- Test number
- 646737698145
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,840 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 42,840 miles
- Test number
- 384313935175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,776 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 42,776 miles
- Test number
- 812472260626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,703 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 42,703 miles
- Test number
- 110932985819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,845 miles (+5,011)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 39,845 miles
- Test number
- 445541224878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,834 miles (+2,188)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 34,834 miles
- Test number
- 266783045979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,646 miles (+1,624)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 32,646 miles
- Test number
- 464686284668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,022 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 31,022 miles
- Test number
- 670390703670
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail31,022 miles (+791)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,022 miles
- Test number
- 827868756830
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass30,231 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 30,231 miles
- Test number
- 641839031045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,767 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 29,767 miles
- Test number
- 863121580237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,271 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 29,271 miles
- Test number
- 599997195065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 28,986 miles
- Test number
- 975324334046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,986 miles (+978)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,986 miles
- Test number
- 445854634063
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass28,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 28,008 miles
- Test number
- 156318323424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,006 miles (+206)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,006 miles
- Test number
- 518108923058
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Pass27,800 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 27,800 miles
- Test number
- 555947322064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,511 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 27,511 miles
- Test number
- 318060421063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,958 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,958 miles
- Test number
- 651450860005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,336 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 25,336 miles
- Test number
- 874732469080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,611 miles (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 23,611 miles
- Test number
- 362256558075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,414 miles (+2,502)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 21,414 miles
- Test number
- 453647557075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 18,912 miles
- Test number
- 404238846078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 AAU
- Does S3 AAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 AAU is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 AAU?
- The MOT on S3 AAU is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 AAU done?
- S3 AAU was recorded at 43,245 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 1,195 miles a year.
- Has S3 AAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 AAU has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on S3 AAU 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 S3 AAU find?
- S3 AAU passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides; oil leak, but not excessive; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides.
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