2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · YA12 BBU
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 116,075 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YA12 BBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 116,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YA12 BBU Mileage History
- 14/08/2023102,235 mi
- 14/08/2023102,235 mi
- 07/08/2024110,567 mi+8,332 mi
- 08/08/2024110,567 mi
- 24/07/2025116,075 mi+5,508 mi
Average of roughly 7,120 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YA12 BBU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (YA12 BBU) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall/rim edge”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to cords inner edge”.
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