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BMW 118

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LC61 VDMMOT history

LC61 VDM is a blue diesel BMW 118 first used on 30 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 110,813 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

LC61 VDM blue BMW 1 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 1 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Aug 2027
Mileage
110,813 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,815 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 VDM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
118
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 VDM was last recorded at 110,813 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 11,294 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
99,519 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
11,294 miles
Average per year
7,815 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,813 miles
  • 2025 – 99,519 miles
  • 2024 – 86,000 miles
  • 2023 – 80,029 miles
  • 2022 – 73,152 miles
  • 2021 – 67,663 miles
  • 2020 – 63,835 miles
  • 2019 – 59,139 miles
  • 2018 – 52,386 miles
  • 2017 – 44,018 miles
  • 2016 – 36,132 miles
  • 2015 – 26,785 miles
  • 2014 – 19,021 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,813 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 28 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,813 miles (+11,294)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    110,813 miles
    Test number
    843226555213
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Pass99,519 miles (+13,519)3 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    99,519 miles
    Test number
    510851843500
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Pass86,000 miles (+5,971)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    86,000 miles
    Test number
    222953855980
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides and n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi deteriorated
  4. Pass80,029 miles (+6,877)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    80,029 miles
    Test number
    685861786119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,152 miles (+5,489)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    73,152 miles
    Test number
    126115659664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass67,663 miles (+3,828)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    67,663 miles
    Test number
    243179939205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,835 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    63,835 miles
    Test number
    569734252546
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads worn
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads worn
  8. Fail63,835 miles (+4,696)1 dangerous5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,835 miles
    Test number
    825959213396
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads worn
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads worn
  9. Pass59,139 miles (+6,753)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    59,139 miles
    Test number
    130634205156
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing inner
  10. Pass52,386 miles (+8,368)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    52,386 miles
    Test number
    162665918217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,018 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    44,018 miles
    Test number
    445131012580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail44,018 miles (+7,886)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,018 miles
    Test number
    465406013199
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  13. Pass36,132 miles (+9,347)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    36,132 miles
    Test number
    489010112932
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges
  14. Pass26,785 miles (+7,764)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    26,785 miles
    Test number
    591161191406
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing on edges. has raised edges
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted
  15. Pass19,021 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    19,021 miles
    Test number
    978102534384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 VDM

Does LC61 VDM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 VDM is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 VDM?
The MOT on LC61 VDM is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 VDM done?
LC61 VDM was recorded at 110,813 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 7,815 miles a year.
Has LC61 VDM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 VDM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2020.
Has the mileage on LC61 VDM 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 VDM find?
LC61 VDM passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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