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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

S8 APNMOT history

S8 APN is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 78,226 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Aug 2027
Mileage
78,226 mi
At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,803 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 APN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 APN was last recorded at 78,226 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 7,779 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,447 miles · 25 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
7,779 miles
Average per year
5,803 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,226 miles
  • 2025 – 70,447 miles
  • 2024 – 64,615 miles
  • 2023 – 59,119 miles
  • 2022 – 53,793 miles
  • 2021 – 47,120 miles
  • 2020 – 40,215 miles
  • 2019 – 37,364 miles
  • 2018 – 29,561 miles
  • 2017 – 23,275 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,226 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 1 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,226 miles (+7,779)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    78,226 miles
    Test number
    718689844250
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  2. Pass70,447 miles (+5,832)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    70,447 miles
    Test number
    913788397517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,615 miles (+5,496)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    64,615 miles
    Test number
    509940638785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,119 miles (+5,326)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    59,119 miles
    Test number
    222508183317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,793 miles (+6,673)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    53,793 miles
    Test number
    269834113654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,120 miles (+2,072)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    47,120 miles
    Test number
    397573731405
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass45,048 miles (+4,833)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    45,048 miles
    Test number
    117473781337
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass40,215 miles (+2,851)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    40,215 miles
    Test number
    364319811877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass37,364 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    37,364 miles
    Test number
    669810985127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail37,362 miles (+7,801)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,362 miles
    Test number
    835914112789
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  11. Pass29,561 miles (+6,286)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    29,561 miles
    Test number
    658226746015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,275 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    23,275 miles
    Test number
    321452929270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail23,273 miles2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,273 miles
    Test number
    798145237028
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about S8 APN

Does S8 APN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 APN is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 APN?
The MOT on S8 APN is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 APN done?
S8 APN was recorded at 78,226 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 5,803 miles a year.
Has S8 APN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 APN has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2019.
Has the mileage on S8 APN 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 S8 APN find?
S8 APN passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated.

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