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This 2002 BMW 530 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 95,013 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 20th August 2025 at 13:01.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 19th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

A18VAA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202695,013 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH AUGUST 202415TH AUGUST 202589,040 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 202315TH AUGUST 202488,203 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH JULY 202221ST JULY 202386,484 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH JULY 202286,484 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND JULY 202121ST JULY 202279,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH JULY 202179,949 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED7TH JULY 20206TH JULY 202173,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED3RD JULY 20192ND JANUARY 202171,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
PASSED20TH JUNE 201819TH JUNE 201970,085 MI
FAILED4TH JUNE 201869,967 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible Letter A (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment No Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Inner (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  9. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH MAY 20178TH MAY 201869,071 MI
PASSED7TH APRIL 20166TH APRIL 201768,185 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Noisy
FAILED27TH MARCH 201567,518 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Parking (secondary) Brake Imbalance Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.6b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED27TH MARCH 201526TH MARCH 201667,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Parking (secondary) Brake Imbalance Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED3RD MARCH 20142ND MARCH 201568,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 201365,016 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 201321ST FEBRUARY 201465,016 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201221ST FEBRUARY 201364,614 MI
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 201264,614 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Parking Brake Is Not Capable Of Being Maintained In Operation By Direct Mechanical Action Only (3.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 201111TH FEBRUARY 201262,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201162,538 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 200922ND NOVEMBER 201056,877 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 200956,856 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 200830TH OCTOBER 200946,992 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Parking Brake Efficency Low
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 200717TH OCTOBER 200837,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 200615TH OCTOBER 200731,391 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A18VAA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

A18VAA MOT Comments

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A18VAA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 95,013 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,131 miles

A18VAA FAQs

This Bmw 530 with registration A18VAA was manufactured on Thursday 31st October 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 95,013 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,131 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw 530 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A18VAA has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 530 has had 63 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 11 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 530 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does A18VAA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 A18VAA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A18VAA Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 A18VAA does have Tax. Read more

When does A18VAA Tax expire?

The current Tax for A18VAA will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A18VAA MOT expire?

The current MOT for A18VAA will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 19th August 2026. Read more

When did A18VAA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A18VAA was on Wednesday 20th August 2025 at 13:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A18VAA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for A18VAA we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A18VAA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for A18VAA we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A18VAA?

A18VAA is registered as a 2002 Bmw 530. Read more

How many miles has A18VAA done?

The odometer reading for A18VAA at the last MOT in August 2025 was 95,013 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,131 miles per year. Read more

How old is A18VAA?

The vehicle A18VAA was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 31st October 2002. Read more

What colour is A18VAA?

The official colour of A18VAA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does A18VAA have?

A18VAA has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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