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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

T31 VCJMOT history

T31 VCJ is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 84,000 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
84,000 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,334 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T31 VCJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
11 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T31 VCJ was last recorded at 84,000 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,000 miles · 18 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
10,334 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,000 miles
  • 2025 – 71,675 miles
  • 2024 – 56,792 miles
  • 2023 – 44,679 miles
  • 2022 – 31,043 miles
  • 2021 – 19,229 miles
  • 2020 – 15,045 miles
  • 2019 – 11,624 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,000 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,000 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    84,000 miles
    Test number
    631086792936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail84,000 miles (+237)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,000 miles
    Test number
    418522318396
    • MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail83,763 miles (+12,088)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,763 miles
    Test number
    309643319282
    • MajorHeadlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass71,675 miles (+14,883)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    71,675 miles
    Test number
    429529481181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,792 miles (+12,113)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    56,792 miles
    Test number
    196266852717
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn/over heated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass44,679 miles (+13,636)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,679 miles
    Test number
    764921931794
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass31,043 miles (+11,814)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    31,043 miles
    Test number
    832389363955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,229 miles (+4,184)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    19,229 miles
    Test number
    302645704973
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass15,045 miles (+3,421)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    15,045 miles
    Test number
    813500479520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass11,624 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    11,624 miles
    Test number
    561801736672
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Questions about T31 VCJ

Does T31 VCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T31 VCJ is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T31 VCJ?
The MOT on T31 VCJ is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T31 VCJ done?
T31 VCJ was recorded at 84,000 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 10,334 miles a year.
Has T31 VCJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T31 VCJ has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on T31 VCJ 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 T31 VCJ find?
T31 VCJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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