BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LB61 VBTMOT history
LB61 VBT is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 182,669 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 182,669 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,791 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 VBT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 VBT was last recorded at 182,669 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 5,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 177,570 miles · 17 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,099 miles
- Average per year
- 10,791 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,669 miles
- 2024 – 177,570 miles
- 2023 – 169,045 miles
- 2022 – 164,644 miles
- 2021 – 158,666 miles
- 2020 – 153,055 miles
- 2019 – 146,402 miles
- 2018 – 121,542 miles
- 2017 – 100,253 miles
- 2016 – 86,237 miles
- 2015 – 67,061 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,669 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,669 miles (+5,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 182,669 miles
- Test number
- 359023979713
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass177,570 miles (+8,525)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 177,570 miles
- Test number
- 981503005937
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass169,045 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 169,045 miles
- Test number
- 845287784672
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail169,045 miles (+4,401)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,045 miles
- Test number
- 507684819091
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass164,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 164,644 miles
- Test number
- 388198693153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,644 miles (+5,978)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,644 miles
- Test number
- 528958684782
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass158,666 miles (+5,611)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 158,666 miles
- Test number
- 596290807983
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass153,055 miles (+6,653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 153,055 miles
- Test number
- 236405360173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,402 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 146,402 miles
- Test number
- 271559539455
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail146,402 miles (+24,860)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,402 miles
- Test number
- 570193810569
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass121,542 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 121,542 miles
- Test number
- 323238760895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail121,536 miles (+21,283)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,536 miles
- Test number
- 376818490046
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass100,253 miles (+14,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 100,253 miles
- Test number
- 135672663731
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,237 miles (+6,220)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 86,237 miles
- Test number
- 704088425451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,017 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 80,017 miles
- Test number
- 457520342767
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre valve damaged
- AdvisoryUnable to inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat installed
Fail80,017 miles (+12,956)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,017 miles
- Test number
- 256600119026
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre valve damaged
- AdvisoryUnable to inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat installed
Pass67,061 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 67,061 miles
- Test number
- 557949125083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,061 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,061 miles
- Test number
- 737389225091
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LB61 VBT
- Does LB61 VBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 VBT is valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 VBT?
- The MOT on LB61 VBT is valid until 15 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 VBT done?
- LB61 VBT was recorded at 182,669 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 10,791 miles a year.
- Has LB61 VBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 VBT has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB61 VBT 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 VBT find?
- LB61 VBT passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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