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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

V12 SGAMOT history

V12 SGA is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 119,134 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

V12 SGA silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Feb 2027
Mileage
119,134 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,474 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 SGA
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
30 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 SGA was last recorded at 119,134 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 8,992 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
110,142 miles · 22 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
8,992 miles
Average per year
8,474 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,134 miles
  • 2025 – 110,142 miles
  • 2024 – 100,741 miles
  • 2023 – 93,083 miles
  • 2022 – 85,277 miles
  • 2021 – 78,362 miles
  • 2020 – 72,356 miles
  • 2019 – 64,499 miles
  • 2018 – 54,411 miles
  • 2017 – 45,008 miles
  • 2016 – 33,589 miles
  • 2015 – 27,937 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,134 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,134 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    119,134 miles
    Test number
    859351183377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail119,134 miles (+8,992)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,134 miles
    Test number
    568395398965
    • Repaired at testRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass110,142 miles (+9,401)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    110,142 miles
    Test number
    620373817142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass100,741 miles (+7,658)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    100,741 miles
    Test number
    844171970203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass93,083 miles (+7,806)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    93,083 miles
    Test number
    278995577733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,277 miles (+6,915)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    85,277 miles
    Test number
    509222086806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass78,362 miles (+6,006)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    78,362 miles
    Test number
    630098312983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass72,356 miles (+7,857)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    72,356 miles
    Test number
    243798955699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,499 miles (+10,088)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    64,499 miles
    Test number
    724853319958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,411 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    54,411 miles
    Test number
    544787973028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail54,411 miles (+9,403)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,411 miles
    Test number
    927937702880
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  12. Pass45,008 miles (+11,419)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    45,008 miles
    Test number
    414250504489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass33,589 miles (+5,652)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    33,589 miles
    Test number
    492449535876
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
  14. Pass27,937 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    27,937 miles
    Test number
    665924215165
    • NoteN/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge
    • NoteO/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about V12 SGA

Does V12 SGA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 SGA is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V12 SGA?
The MOT on V12 SGA is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 SGA done?
V12 SGA was recorded at 119,134 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 8,474 miles a year.
Has V12 SGA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V12 SGA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V12 SGA 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 V12 SGA find?
V12 SGA passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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