BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LB61 FVUMOT history
LB61 FVU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jan 2012. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 134,058 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 134,058 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 FVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 FVU was last recorded at 134,058 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,056 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 134,058 miles
- 2024 – 129,257 miles
- 2023 – 125,032 miles
- 2022 – 122,188 miles
- 2021 – 119,484 miles
- 2020 – 117,541 miles
- 2019 – 116,233 miles
- 2018 – 110,399 miles
- 2017 – 104,083 miles
- 2016 – 97,366 miles
- 2015 – 91,713 miles
- 2014 – 87,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,058 miles
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTEDRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTEDRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,058 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 134,058 miles
- Test number
- 143815180519
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Fail134,056 miles (+4,799)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,056 miles
- Test number
- 378308764415
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass129,257 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 129,257 miles
- Test number
- 213315075928
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Fail129,257 miles (+4,225)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,257 miles
- Test number
- 716150088831
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED
Pass125,032 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 125,032 miles
- Test number
- 731634253330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail125,026 miles (+2,838)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,026 miles
- Test number
- 210610010850
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass122,188 miles (+2,704)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 122,188 miles
- Test number
- 488380733628
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,484 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 119,484 miles
- Test number
- 629874311081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,541 miles (+1,308)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 117,541 miles
- Test number
- 153873250574
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim crack repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment rear hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up 19% (needs adjustment ?) (1.1.18 (a))
Pass116,233 miles (+5,834)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 116,233 miles
- Test number
- 473472759822
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,399 miles (+6,316)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 110,399 miles
- Test number
- 973312308255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 104,083 miles
- Test number
- 529425049509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,083 miles (+6,717)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,083 miles
- Test number
- 413339797398
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass97,366 miles (+5,653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 97,366 miles
- Test number
- 640026968070
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryHigh level brake light inop
Pass91,713 miles (+4,703)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 91,713 miles
- Test number
- 534619633589
- AdvisoryFront Brake pads wearing thin
- AdvisoryNail in nearside front tyre
Pass87,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 87,010 miles
- Test number
- 177508734288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 FVU
- Does LB61 FVU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB61 FVU expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 FVU?
- The MOT on LB61 FVU expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB61 FVU done?
- LB61 FVU was recorded at 134,058 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 4,233 miles a year.
- Has LB61 FVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 FVU has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB61 FVU 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 LB61 FVU find?
- LB61 FVU passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: engine cover fitted; nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output, and 1 more.
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