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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

V30 AKLMOT history

V30 AKL is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 79,034 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
79,034 mi
At MOT on 6 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,012 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V30 AKL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V30 AKL was last recorded at 79,034 miles on 6 Dec 2025, 9,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,783 miles · 9 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
9,251 miles
Average per year
8,012 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 79,034 miles
  • 2024 – 69,783 miles
  • 2023 – 59,645 miles
  • 2022 – 54,034 miles
  • 2021 – 46,795 miles
  • 2020 – 39,782 miles
  • 2019 – 25,806 miles
  • 2018 – 15,879 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,034 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 18 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,034 miles (+9,251)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    79,034 miles
    Test number
    136792377278
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass69,783 miles (+10,138)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    69,783 miles
    Test number
    193566571162
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass59,645 miles (+5,611)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    59,645 miles
    Test number
    898698701413
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  4. Pass54,034 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    54,034 miles
    Test number
    402599115288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail54,034 miles (+7,239)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,034 miles
    Test number
    184938043936
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass46,795 miles (+7,013)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    46,795 miles
    Test number
    349015415466
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass39,782 miles (+4,378)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    39,782 miles
    Test number
    879042000596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,404 miles (+9,598)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    35,404 miles
    Test number
    398658408878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,806 miles (+9,927)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    25,806 miles
    Test number
    338380924631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,879 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    15,879 miles
    Test number
    738497583389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V30 AKL

Does V30 AKL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V30 AKL is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on V30 AKL?
The MOT on V30 AKL is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V30 AKL done?
V30 AKL was recorded at 79,034 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2025, an average of 8,012 miles a year.
Has V30 AKL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V30 AKL has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on V30 AKL 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 V30 AKL find?
V30 AKL passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.

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