BMW X5
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
S8 AVUMOT history
S8 AVU is a blue diesel BMW X5 first used on 29 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 111,136 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 111,136 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,397 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 AVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- X5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 29 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 AVU was last recorded at 111,136 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 4,116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,020 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,116 miles
- Average per year
- 7,397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,136 miles
- 2025 – 107,020 miles
- 2024 – 101,781 miles
- 2023 – 96,055 miles
- 2022 – 91,558 miles
- 2021 – 87,233 miles
- 2020 – 85,268 miles
- 2019 – 78,556 miles
- 2018 – 68,372 miles
- 2017 – 56,327 miles
- 2016 – 45,344 miles
- 2015 – 34,228 miles
- 2014 – 22,598 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,136 miles
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,136 miles (+4,116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 111,136 miles
- Test number
- 169858882724
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,020 miles (+5,239)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 107,020 miles
- Test number
- 153394915484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,781 miles (+5,726)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 101,781 miles
- Test number
- 270229025326
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,055 miles (+4,497)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 96,055 miles
- Test number
- 427610390749
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass91,558 miles (+37)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 91,558 miles
- Test number
- 412646996731
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Fail91,521 miles (+4,288)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,521 miles
- Test number
- 767562834989
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Pass87,233 miles (+1,965)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,233 miles
- Test number
- 133412961888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,268 miles (+6,712)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 85,268 miles
- Test number
- 592576679866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,556 miles (+10,184)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,556 miles
- Test number
- 226547600420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 68,372 miles
- Test number
- 163074393257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,372 miles (+12,045)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,372 miles
- Test number
- 302258698373
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,327 miles (+10,983)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,327 miles
- Test number
- 468656703744
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass45,344 miles (+44)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,344 miles
- Test number
- 176759130955
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,300 miles (+11,072)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,300 miles
- Test number
- 764488303180
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,228 miles (+11,630)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 34,228 miles
- Test number
- 176964585430
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,598 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 22,598 miles
- Test number
- 466637584016
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about S8 AVU
- Does S8 AVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 AVU is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 AVU?
- The MOT on S8 AVU is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 AVU done?
- S8 AVU was recorded at 111,136 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 7,397 miles a year.
- Has S8 AVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 AVU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on S8 AVU 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 AVU find?
- S8 AVU passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both.
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