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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,979 cc

LC61 VEMMOT history

LC61 VEM is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 77,214 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

LC61 VEM blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
77,214 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,833 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 VEM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 VEM was last recorded at 77,214 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 3,513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,701 miles · 3 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,513 miles
Average per year
4,833 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,214 miles
  • 2025 – 73,701 miles
  • 2024 – 70,102 miles
  • 2023 – 66,054 miles
  • 2022 – 62,138 miles
  • 2021 – 59,298 miles
  • 2020 – 56,235 miles
  • 2019 – 50,288 miles
  • 2018 – 44,111 miles
  • 2016 – 37,523 miles
  • 2015 – 24,085 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,214 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

13 tests since 9 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,214 miles (+3,513)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    77,214 miles
    Test number
    832384447900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,701 miles (+3,599)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    73,701 miles
    Test number
    709502627978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,102 miles (+4,048)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    70,102 miles
    Test number
    884792340782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,054 miles (+3,916)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    66,054 miles
    Test number
    653991367917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass62,138 miles (+2,840)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    62,138 miles
    Test number
    171436163363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,298 miles (+3,063)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    59,298 miles
    Test number
    982474307088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,235 miles (+42)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    56,235 miles
    Test number
    800563375582
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Fail56,193 miles (+5,905)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,193 miles
    Test number
    320695302215
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass50,288 miles (+6,177)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    50,288 miles
    Test number
    231019303839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass44,111 miles (+6,588)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    44,111 miles
    Test number
    469264503948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,523 miles (+7,079)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    37,523 miles
    Test number
    868922199356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,444 miles (+6,359)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    30,444 miles
    Test number
    101139443709

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass24,085 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    24,085 miles
    Test number
    666009505047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 VEM

Does LC61 VEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 VEM is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 VEM?
The MOT on LC61 VEM is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 VEM done?
LC61 VEM was recorded at 77,214 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 4,833 miles a year.
Has LC61 VEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 VEM has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on LC61 VEM 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 VEM find?
LC61 VEM passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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