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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

Y8 APAMOT history

Y8 APA is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 48,045 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
48,045 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,893 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 APA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 APA was last recorded at 48,045 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 4,776 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 31 Mar 2023: 33,791 miles, lower than 33,971 miles on 30 Mar 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
43,269 miles · 21 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4,776 miles
Average per year
3,893 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,045 miles
  • 2025 – 43,269 miles
  • 2024 – 38,076 miles
  • 2023 – 33,791 miles
  • 2022 – 29,400 miles
  • 2021 – 26,376 miles
  • 2019 – 20,624 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,045 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,045 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    48,045 miles
    Test number
    344643884950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail48,045 miles (+4,776)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,045 miles
    Test number
    753819915369
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass43,269 miles (+5,193)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    43,269 miles
    Test number
    796838050981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,076 miles (+4,285)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    38,076 miles
    Test number
    650651818611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass33,791 miles (-180)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    33,791 miles
    Test number
    999617355682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail33,971 miles (+4,571)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,971 miles
    Test number
    559314437869
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  7. Pass29,400 miles (+3,024)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    29,400 miles
    Test number
    862004532712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,376 miles (+5,752)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    26,376 miles
    Test number
    538572257754

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,624 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    20,624 miles
    Test number
    972646496616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 APA

Does Y8 APA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 APA is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 APA?
The MOT on Y8 APA is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 APA done?
Y8 APA was recorded at 48,045 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 3,893 miles a year.
Has Y8 APA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 APA has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on Y8 APA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Mar 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y8 APA find?
Y8 APA passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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