Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LB61 RVUMOT history
LB61 RVU is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 72,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 72,981 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,460 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 RVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LB61 RVU was last recorded at 72,981 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 7,454 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Nov 2023: 5,572 miles, lower than 50,659 miles on 30 Sept 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,527 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,454 miles
- Average per year
- 5,460 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,981 miles
- 2025 – 65,527 miles
- 2024 – 60,630 miles
- 2023 – 55,725 miles
- 2022 – 50,659 miles
- 2021 – 44,693 miles
- 2020 – 31,961 miles
- 2019 – 26,818 miles
- 2018 – 22,542 miles
- 2017 – 16,071 miles
- 2016 – 11,918 miles
- 2015 – 9,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail72,981 miles
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 2 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail72,981 miles (+7,454)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,981 miles
- Test number
- 192033123202
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 65,527 miles
- Test number
- 373256321662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,527 miles (+4,897)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,527 miles
- Test number
- 216100131425
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass60,630 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 60,630 miles
- Test number
- 760327743986
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail60,630 miles (+4,905)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,630 miles
- Test number
- 447284481093
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,725 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 55,725 miles
- Test number
- 634611101566
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail5,572 miles (-45,087)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,572 miles
- Test number
- 706902515434
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,659 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 50,659 miles
- Test number
- 934694475573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,658 miles (+5,965)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,658 miles
- Test number
- 525362744611
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,693 miles (+6,352)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 44,693 miles
- Test number
- 644128194247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,341 miles (+6,380)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 38,341 miles
- Test number
- 745692342035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,961 miles (+5,143)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,961 miles
- Test number
- 854191608839
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,818 miles (+4,276)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 26,818 miles
- Test number
- 994084496829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,542 miles (+6,471)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 22,542 miles
- Test number
- 219586352854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,071 miles (+4,153)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 16,071 miles
- Test number
- 241951690119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,918 miles (+50)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 11,918 miles
- Test number
- 697691588586
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,868 miles (+2,657)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 11,868 miles
- Test number
- 977918360545
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass9,211 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 9,211 miles
- Test number
- 136553035423
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LB61 RVU
- Does LB61 RVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 RVU is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 RVU?
- The MOT on LB61 RVU is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 RVU done?
- LB61 RVU was recorded at 72,981 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 5,460 miles a year.
- Has LB61 RVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 RVU has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB61 RVU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Nov 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB61 RVU find?
- LB61 RVU failed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 4 major defects: driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction; engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside obligatory mirror insecure, and 1 more.
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