BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
V23 JALMOT history
V23 JAL is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 26 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 132,131 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 132,131 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,689 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 JAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 JAL was last recorded at 132,131 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 12,351 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,780 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,351 miles
- Average per year
- 7,689 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,131 miles
- 2024 – 119,780 miles
- 2023 – 108,808 miles
- 2022 – 102,191 miles
- 2021 – 92,857 miles
- 2020 – 84,819 miles
- 2019 – 72,677 miles
- 2018 – 65,684 miles
- 2017 – 56,523 miles
- 2016 – 49,134 miles
- 2015 – 44,666 miles
- 2014 – 30,049 miles
- 2013 – 27,790 miles
- 2012 – 25,660 miles
- 2011 – 20,996 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,131 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAY FITTED
Full MOT history
18 tests since 4 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,131 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 132,131 miles
- Test number
- 838484191037
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAY FITTED
Fail132,131 miles (+12,351)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,131 miles
- Test number
- 580573542768
- Repaired at testRear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAY FITTED
Pass119,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 119,780 miles
- Test number
- 663155321316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,780 miles (+10,972)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,780 miles
- Test number
- 224832831438
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass108,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 108,808 miles
- Test number
- 793853127201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,808 miles (+6,617)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,808 miles
- Test number
- 835461747766
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass102,191 miles (+9,334)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 102,191 miles
- Test number
- 636924164139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,857 miles (+8,038)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 92,857 miles
- Test number
- 655891628103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,819 miles (+12,142)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 84,819 miles
- Test number
- 498840948752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,677 miles (+6,993)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 72,677 miles
- Test number
- 678084716661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,684 miles (+9,161)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 65,684 miles
- Test number
- 145844249351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,523 miles (+7,389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 56,523 miles
- Test number
- 467576822977
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,134 miles (+4,468)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,134 miles
- Test number
- 380953264695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,666 miles (+14,617)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 44,666 miles
- Test number
- 566668625194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,049 miles (+2,259)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 30,049 miles
- Test number
- 418519314143
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass27,790 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 27,790 miles
- Test number
- 776610833106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,660 miles (+4,664)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 25,660 miles
- Test number
- 609097122288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 20,996 miles
- Test number
- 247675581137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V23 JAL
- Does V23 JAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V23 JAL is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V23 JAL?
- The MOT on V23 JAL is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V23 JAL done?
- V23 JAL was recorded at 132,131 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 7,689 miles a year.
- Has V23 JAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 JAL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on V23 JAL 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 V23 JAL find?
- V23 JAL passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: under tray fitted.
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