BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
Y4 ASUMOT history
Y4 ASU is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 20 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 216,292 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 216,292 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 ASU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 ASU was last recorded at 216,292 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 8,119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 208,173 miles · 5 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,119 miles
- Average per year
- 11,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 216,292 miles
- 2025 – 208,173 miles
- 2024 – 197,116 miles
- 2023 – 182,075 miles
- 2022 – 170,031 miles
- 2021 – 157,181 miles
- 2019 – 139,488 miles
- 2018 – 129,540 miles
- 2017 – 115,593 miles
- 2016 – 105,537 miles
- 2015 – 94,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass216,292 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear pads getting low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 5 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass216,292 miles (+8,119)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 216,292 miles
- Test number
- 205813795022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,173 miles (+11,057)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 208,173 miles
- Test number
- 147543266891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,116 miles (+15,041)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 197,116 miles
- Test number
- 494383609154
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass182,075 miles (+12,044)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 182,075 miles
- Test number
- 551174034330
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass170,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 170,031 miles
- Test number
- 208928942929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,031 miles (+12,850)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,031 miles
- Test number
- 675589172178
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass157,181 miles (+17,693)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 157,181 miles
- Test number
- 881386044374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,488 miles (+9,948)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 139,488 miles
- Test number
- 317865371780
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass129,540 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 129,540 miles
- Test number
- 491323449258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,506 miles (+13,913)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,506 miles
- Test number
- 747390489483
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass115,593 miles (+10,056)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 115,593 miles
- Test number
- 751498634515
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre size 245/50R18 R-F (4.1.E.1)
Pass105,537 miles (+66)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 105,537 miles
- Test number
- 857966668298
- AdvisoryRear pads getting low
Fail105,471 miles (+10,484)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,471 miles
- Test number
- 408094920709
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear pads getting low
Pass94,987 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 94,987 miles
- Test number
- 799217115237
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about Y4 ASU
- Does Y4 ASU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 ASU is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 ASU?
- The MOT on Y4 ASU is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 ASU done?
- Y4 ASU was recorded at 216,292 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 11,416 miles a year.
- Has Y4 ASU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 ASU has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y4 ASU 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 Y4 ASU find?
- Y4 ASU passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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