BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
V26 ELAMOT history
V26 ELA is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 122,670 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 122,670 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 ELA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 2 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 ELA was last recorded at 122,670 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,670 miles · 6 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 9,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,670 miles
- 2025 – 117,031 miles
- 2024 – 111,493 miles
- 2022 – 95,776 miles
- 2021 – 85,276 miles
- 2020 – 82,658 miles
- 2019 – 72,279 miles
- 2018 – 50,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Road wheel fractured
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 11 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,670 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 122,670 miles
- Test number
- 733570080746
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail122,670 miles (+5,639)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,670 miles
- Test number
- 545634237470
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 117,031 miles
- Test number
- 816308447270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,031 miles (+5,538)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,031 miles
- Test number
- 994996108009
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass111,493 miles (+15,717)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 111,493 miles
- Test number
- 882155987942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,776 miles (+10,500)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 95,776 miles
- Test number
- 780233655403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,276 miles (+2,618)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 85,276 miles
- Test number
- 177855957644
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront wipers smear slightly
Pass82,658 miles (+10,379)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 82,658 miles
- Test number
- 785608171687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,279 miles (+21,288)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 72,279 miles
- Test number
- 350614573325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,991 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,991 miles
- Test number
- 812953291082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,989 miles2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,989 miles
- Test number
- 234634399922
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Questions about V26 ELA
- Does V26 ELA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 ELA is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 ELA?
- The MOT on V26 ELA is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 ELA done?
- V26 ELA was recorded at 122,670 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 9,459 miles a year.
- Has V26 ELA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 ELA has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V26 ELA 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 V26 ELA find?
- V26 ELA passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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