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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

S3 VENMOT history

S3 VEN is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 73,992 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
73,992 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,931 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 VEN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
27 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 VEN was last recorded at 73,992 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 6,811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,181 miles · 10 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,811 miles
Average per year
8,931 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,992 miles
  • 2025 – 67,181 miles
  • 2024 – 60,298 miles
  • 2023 – 48,721 miles
  • 2022 – 36,659 miles
  • 2021 – 24,178 miles
  • 2020 – 17,853 miles
  • 2019 – 16,655 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,992 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 24 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,992 miles (+6,811)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    73,992 miles
    Test number
    569364699586
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Pass67,181 miles (+6,883)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    67,181 miles
    Test number
    223978675625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,298 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    60,298 miles
    Test number
    243901940167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail60,264 miles (+11,543)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,264 miles
    Test number
    624889771103
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Pass48,721 miles (+12,062)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    48,721 miles
    Test number
    248868976657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass36,659 miles (+12,481)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    36,659 miles
    Test number
    867204293748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,178 miles (+6,325)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    24,178 miles
    Test number
    310312421724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,853 miles (+1,198)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    17,853 miles
    Test number
    634523409181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,655 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    16,655 miles
    Test number
    412933992994
    • AdvisoryEmission too low to be recorded

Questions about S3 VEN

Does S3 VEN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VEN is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 VEN?
The MOT on S3 VEN is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 VEN done?
S3 VEN was recorded at 73,992 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 8,931 miles a year.
Has S3 VEN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 VEN has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on S3 VEN 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 VEN find?
S3 VEN passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

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