BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
T8 XPCMOT history
T8 XPC is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 128,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 128,872 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,059 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 XPC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 XPC was last recorded at 128,872 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 128,868 miles · 30 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,059 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,872 miles
- 2025 – 125,470 miles
- 2024 – 121,770 miles
- 2023 – 117,287 miles
- 2022 – 109,266 miles
- 2021 – 100,669 miles
- 2020 – 95,812 miles
- 2019 – 91,023 miles
- 2018 – 83,974 miles
- 2017 – 79,118 miles
- 2016 – 68,832 miles
- 2015 – 47,777 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,872 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 8 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,872 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 128,872 miles
- Test number
- 240819272267
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail128,868 miles (+3,398)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,868 miles
- Test number
- 257578702241
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,470 miles (+3,700)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 125,470 miles
- Test number
- 217752043876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,770 miles (+4,483)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 121,770 miles
- Test number
- 661280905263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,287 miles (+8,021)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,287 miles
- Test number
- 177989478772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald / on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,266 miles (+8,597)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 109,266 miles
- Test number
- 445017823376
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,669 miles (+4,857)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 100,669 miles
- Test number
- 149364599938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,812 miles (+4,789)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 95,812 miles
- Test number
- 147907506331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass91,023 miles (+7,049)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 91,023 miles
- Test number
- 501969808923
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass83,974 miles (+4,856)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 83,974 miles
- Test number
- 797365699407
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,118 miles (+10,286)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 79,118 miles
- Test number
- 935377845825
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass68,832 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 68,832 miles
- Test number
- 820447496884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,793 miles (+21,016)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,793 miles
- Test number
- 263331132260
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass47,777 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 47,777 miles
- Test number
- 707848695006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T8 XPC
- Does T8 XPC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 XPC is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 XPC?
- The MOT on T8 XPC is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 XPC done?
- T8 XPC was recorded at 128,872 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 7,059 miles a year.
- Has T8 XPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 XPC has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T8 XPC 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 T8 XPC find?
- T8 XPC passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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