BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
V26 URUMOT history
V26 URU is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Aug 2014. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 137,759 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 137,759 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,070 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 URU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 5 Aug 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 URU was last recorded at 137,759 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 17,083 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,676 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,083 miles
- Average per year
- 8,070 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,759 miles
- 2024 – 120,676 miles
- 2023 – 116,878 miles
- 2022 – 111,363 miles
- 2021 – 106,392 miles
- 2020 – 100,950 miles
- 2019 – 88,016 miles
- 2018 – 76,806 miles
- 2017 – 70,418 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front H/lamp aims area within spec but at opposite ends (0.5%-2.0%)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 5 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,759 miles (+17,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 137,759 miles
- Test number
- 111802516955
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass120,676 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 120,676 miles
- Test number
- 617321521831
- AdvisoryFront H/lamp aims area within spec but at opposite ends (0.5%-2.0%)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail120,664 miles (+3,786)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,664 miles
- Test number
- 773302176923
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront H/lamp aims area within spec but at opposite ends (0.5%-2.0%)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,878 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 116,878 miles
- Test number
- 952523424938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,635 miles (+5,272)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,635 miles
- Test number
- 975959187888
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,363 miles (+4,971)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 111,363 miles
- Test number
- 544905088319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,392 miles (+5,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 106,392 miles
- Test number
- 717690449234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass100,950 miles (+12,934)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 100,950 miles
- Test number
- 565820272124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass88,016 miles (+11,210)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 88,016 miles
- Test number
- 430502996334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass76,806 miles (+6,388)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 76,806 miles
- Test number
- 404167670153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 70,418 miles
- Test number
- 145398771241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V26 URU
- Does V26 URU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 URU is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V26 URU?
- The MOT on V26 URU is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 URU done?
- V26 URU was recorded at 137,759 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 8,070 miles a year.
- Has V26 URU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 URU has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on V26 URU 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 URU find?
- V26 URU passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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