BMW 530
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
Y8 SOUMOT history
Y8 SOU is a black diesel BMW 530 first used on 28 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 171,032 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 171,032 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 SOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 530
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 SOU was last recorded at 171,032 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 556 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 170,476 miles · 10 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 556 miles
- Average per year
- 8,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,032 miles
- 2024 – 170,476 miles
- 2023 – 167,419 miles
- 2022 – 161,179 miles
- 2020 – 156,007 miles
- 2019 – 147,876 miles
- 2018 – 138,335 miles
- 2017 – 132,932 miles
- 2016 – 115,040 miles
- 2015 – 100,695 miles
- 2014 – 83,324 miles
- 2013 – 67,383 miles
- 2011 – 45,429 miles
- 2010 – 38,361 miles
- 2009 – 28,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,032 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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.
Engine cover and under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,032 miles (+556)4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 171,032 miles
- Test number
- 268144531743
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass170,476 miles (+3,057)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 170,476 miles
- Test number
- 786724872535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,419 miles (+6,240)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 167,419 miles
- Test number
- 548587996399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,179 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 161,179 miles
- Test number
- 276904785372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,166 miles (+5,159)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,166 miles
- Test number
- 814901498512
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,007 miles (+8,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 156,007 miles
- Test number
- 168369914571
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes corroded
Pass147,876 miles (+9,541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,876 miles
- Test number
- 858055672723
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted
Pass138,335 miles (+5,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 138,335 miles
- Test number
- 946838733559
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted
Pass132,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 132,932 miles
- Test number
- 835167050069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,932 miles (+17,892)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,932 miles
- Test number
- 892809439974
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass115,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 115,040 miles
- Test number
- 887184005616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,040 miles (+14,345)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,040 miles
- Test number
- 513264983496
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass100,695 miles (+17,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,695 miles
- Test number
- 495810205189
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass83,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 83,324 miles
- Test number
- 865907084007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,324 miles (+15,941)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,324 miles
- Test number
- 819447684076
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass67,383 miles (+21,954)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 67,383 miles
- Test number
- 136142703173
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,429 miles (+7,068)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 45,429 miles
- Test number
- 986427971232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,361 miles (+9,701)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 38,361 miles
- Test number
- 682896360284
- NoteNearside rear tyre nearly on wear bars
Pass28,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 28,660 miles
- Test number
- 840968679287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,660 miles1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,660 miles
- Test number
- 704628479214
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteSills and underside covered in plastic; brake servo and master cylinder covered in plastic;
Questions about Y8 SOU
- Does Y8 SOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 SOU is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 SOU?
- The MOT on Y8 SOU is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 SOU done?
- Y8 SOU was recorded at 171,032 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 8,515 miles a year.
- Has Y8 SOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 SOU has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y8 SOU 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 Y8 SOU find?
- Y8 SOU passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with 4 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 5 more.
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