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BMW 120

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LC61 VFVMOT history

LC61 VFV is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 16 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 118,425 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
118,425 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,697 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 VFV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 VFV was last recorded at 118,425 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 5,727 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,698 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
5,727 miles
Average per year
7,697 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,425 miles
  • 2025 – 112,698 miles
  • 2024 – 106,512 miles
  • 2023 – 98,840 miles
  • 2022 – 85,643 miles
  • 2021 – 72,716 miles
  • 2020 – 68,679 miles
  • 2019 – 59,766 miles
  • 2018 – 54,529 miles
  • 2017 – 45,894 miles
  • 2016 – 37,161 miles
  • 2015 – 29,919 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,425 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 29 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,425 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    118,425 miles
    Test number
    968159905840
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Fail118,425 miles (+5,727)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,425 miles
    Test number
    838259000704
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass112,698 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    112,698 miles
    Test number
    609092002462
    • AdvisoryNearside front day time running lamp not working
  4. Fail112,698 miles (+6,186)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,698 miles
    Test number
    721269737938
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front day time running lamp not working
  5. Pass106,512 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    106,512 miles
    Test number
    146962398781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail106,503 miles (+7,663)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,503 miles
    Test number
    387179101399
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working this also includes day time running lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryWater ingress to nearside front headlamp unit
  7. Pass98,840 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    98,840 miles
    Test number
    438171866477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail98,836 miles (+13,193)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,836 miles
    Test number
    532580335622
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front daytime running lamp not working
  9. Pass85,643 miles (+12,927)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    85,643 miles
    Test number
    729901203533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,716 miles (+4,037)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    72,716 miles
    Test number
    519741861862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass68,679 miles (+1,742)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    68,679 miles
    Test number
    610501458857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,937 miles (+7,171)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    66,937 miles
    Test number
    327894322334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,766 miles (+5,237)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    59,766 miles
    Test number
    974312285797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass54,529 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    54,529 miles
    Test number
    412013139370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail54,529 miles (+8,635)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,529 miles
    Test number
    948160548078
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
  16. Pass45,894 miles (+8,733)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    45,894 miles
    Test number
    575353773829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass37,161 miles (+7,242)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    37,161 miles
    Test number
    959580632074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass29,919 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    29,919 miles
    Test number
    227549825013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 VFV

Does LC61 VFV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 VFV is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 VFV?
The MOT on LC61 VFV is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 VFV done?
LC61 VFV was recorded at 118,425 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 7,697 miles a year.
Has LC61 VFV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 VFV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LC61 VFV 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 VFV find?
LC61 VFV passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack play.

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