
BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
VGB 961MOT history
VGB 961 is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Apr 2009. Its MOT expired on 5 Feb 2024 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 65,988 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 65,988 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,827 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VGB 961
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 16 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
VGB 961 was last recorded at 65,988 miles on 6 Feb 2023, 616 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 65,372 miles · 29 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 616 miles
- Average per year
- 3,827 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 65,988 miles
- 2022 – 65,372 miles
- 2021 – 63,603 miles
- 2020 – 60,496 miles
- 2019 – 57,057 miles
- 2018 – 52,743 miles
- 2017 – 48,673 miles
- 2016 – 43,648 miles
- 2014 – 39,712 miles
- 2013 – 33,092 miles
- 2012 – 24,576 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,988 miles (+616)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,988 miles
- Test number
- 957836548144
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,372 miles (+1,769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 65,372 miles
- Test number
- 103099430191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,603 miles (+3,107)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 63,603 miles
- Test number
- 783749782704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,496 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 60,496 miles
- Test number
- 213727409061
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail60,496 miles (+3,439)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,496 miles
- Test number
- 992258525245
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,057 miles (+4,314)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 57,057 miles
- Test number
- 619659438711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,743 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 52,743 miles
- Test number
- 656465383750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,687 miles (+4,014)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,687 miles
- Test number
- 109682906777
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,673 miles (+5,025)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 48,673 miles
- Test number
- 951515175724
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner tread advise replacement (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Pass43,648 miles (+3,936)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 43,648 miles
- Test number
- 710819452892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 39,712 miles
- Test number
- 589012024317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,712 miles (+6,620)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,712 miles
- Test number
- 519602024386
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass33,092 miles (+8,516)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 33,092 miles
- Test number
- 865810193144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,576 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 24,576 miles
- Test number
- 399653302181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VGB 961
- What vehicle is registration VGB 961 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VGB 961 on a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Apr 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VGB 961 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VGB 961 expired on 5 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VGB 961?
- The MOT on VGB 961 expired on 5 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VGB 961 done?
- VGB 961 was recorded at 65,988 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2023, an average of 3,827 miles a year.
- Has VGB 961 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VGB 961 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on VGB 961 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 VGB 961 find?
- VGB 961 passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2023 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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