2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · R66 TAS
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 83,354 miles. MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R66 TAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 83,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R66 TAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (R66 TAS) between April 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
R66 TAS Mileage History
- 07/04/202355,079 mi
- 07/04/202355,079 mi
- 09/04/202461,438 mi+6,359 mi
- 31/03/202572,103 mi+10,665 mi
- 27/03/202683,354 mi+11,251 mi
Average of roughly 9,519 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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