BMW 118
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LB61 VBGMOT history
LB61 VBG is a white diesel BMW 118 first used on 16 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 145,719 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 145,719 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 VBG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 VBG was last recorded at 145,719 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 13,754 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,965 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,754 miles
- Average per year
- 10,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,719 miles
- 2025 – 131,965 miles
- 2024 – 116,235 miles
- 2023 – 107,972 miles
- 2021 – 94,447 miles
- 2020 – 83,808 miles
- 2019 – 72,027 miles
- 2018 – 63,899 miles
- 2017 – 53,886 miles
- 2016 – 43,984 miles
- 2015 – 34,444 miles
- 2014 – 25,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 31 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,719 miles (+13,754)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 145,719 miles
- Test number
- 127362334876
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,965 miles (+15,730)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 131,965 miles
- Test number
- 461868433074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,235 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 116,235 miles
- Test number
- 723496185083
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail116,235 miles (+8,263)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,235 miles
- Test number
- 865599267993
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,972 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 107,972 miles
- Test number
- 392066852085
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Fail107,972 miles (+13,525)2 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,972 miles
- Test number
- 647369675577
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both, (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,447 miles (+10,639)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 94,447 miles
- Test number
- 222085969665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front condensation in h/lamp
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor fracture (6.1.2 (a))
Pass83,808 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,808 miles
- Test number
- 918897883797
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
FailMileage not read1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 161623107911
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass72,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 72,027 miles
- Test number
- 786726903071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,027 miles (+8,128)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,027 miles
- Test number
- 551824880810
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,899 miles (+10,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 63,899 miles
- Test number
- 933735418616
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,886 miles (+9,902)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 53,886 miles
- Test number
- 982821865047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,984 miles (+9,540)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 43,984 miles
- Test number
- 501324712018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,444 miles (+9,390)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 34,444 miles
- Test number
- 256184602668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 25,054 miles
- Test number
- 245273904378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 VBG
- Does LB61 VBG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 VBG is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 VBG?
- The MOT on LB61 VBG is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 VBG done?
- LB61 VBG was recorded at 145,719 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 10,254 miles a year.
- Has LB61 VBG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 VBG has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB61 VBG 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 VBG find?
- LB61 VBG passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive engine; rear oil leak, but not excessive differential.
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