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BMW 116

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,596 cc

LC61 VBNMOT history

LC61 VBN is a black petrol BMW 116 first used on 15 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 85,606 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

LC61 VBN black BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
85,606 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,990 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 VBN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
116
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 VBN was last recorded at 85,606 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 2,634 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
82,972 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,634 miles
Average per year
5,990 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,606 miles
  • 2025 – 82,972 miles
  • 2024 – 82,753 miles
  • 2023 – 71,421 miles
  • 2022 – 65,399 miles
  • 2021 – 62,484 miles
  • 2020 – 59,861 miles
  • 2019 – 56,286 miles
  • 2018 – 49,681 miles
  • 2017 – 42,027 miles
  • 2016 – 33,801 miles
  • 2015 – 26,798 miles
  • 2014 – 18,159 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,606 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 5 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,606 miles (+2,634)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    85,606 miles
    Test number
    836242799558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass82,972 miles (+219)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    82,972 miles
    Test number
    452639457575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass82,753 miles (+11,332)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    82,753 miles
    Test number
    355655931819
    • 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))
  4. Pass71,421 miles (+6,022)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    71,421 miles
    Test number
    801424593525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass65,399 miles (+2,915)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    65,399 miles
    Test number
    803146492050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,484 miles (+2,623)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    62,484 miles
    Test number
    110029279087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,861 miles (+3,575)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    59,861 miles
    Test number
    723082820932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass56,286 miles (+6,605)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    56,286 miles
    Test number
    288647211973
    • AdvisoryCondensation nearside head lamp
  9. Pass49,681 miles (+7,654)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    49,681 miles
    Test number
    185772035284
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres bald on inner edges
    • AdvisoryNo oil on dipstick when presented
  10. Pass42,027 miles (+8,226)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    42,027 miles
    Test number
    822327859060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,801 miles (+7,003)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    33,801 miles
    Test number
    276747808803
    • AdvisoryEngine oil level below bottom of dipstick on vehicle presentation
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads appear worn
  12. Pass26,798 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    26,798 miles
    Test number
    555537219187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail26,798 miles (+8,639)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,798 miles
    Test number
    303658821048
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  14. Pass18,159 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    18,159 miles
    Test number
    245559334350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 VBN

Does LC61 VBN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 VBN is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 VBN?
The MOT on LC61 VBN is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 VBN done?
LC61 VBN was recorded at 85,606 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 5,990 miles a year.
Has LC61 VBN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 VBN has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2015.
Has the mileage on LC61 VBN 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 LC61 VBN find?
LC61 VBN passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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