
Volkswagen Passat
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LC61 ZFAMOT history
LC61 ZFA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 20 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 243,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 243,445 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 16,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 ZFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 ZFA was last recorded at 243,445 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 28,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 214,526 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 28,919 miles
- Average per year
- 16,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 243,445 miles
- 2025 – 214,526 miles
- 2024 – 196,521 miles
- 2023 – 185,911 miles
- 2022 – 173,179 miles
- 2021 – 159,550 miles
- 2020 – 149,058 miles
- 2019 – 132,802 miles
- 2018 – 115,266 miles
- 2017 – 100,167 miles
- 2016 – 79,013 miles
- 2015 – 62,361 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass243,445 miles (+28,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 243,445 miles
- Test number
- 594582245112
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass214,526 miles (+1,016)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 214,526 miles
- Test number
- 785754791434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail213,510 miles (+16,989)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,510 miles
- Test number
- 434736381267
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass196,521 miles (+10,610)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 196,521 miles
- Test number
- 878663839022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 185,911 miles
- Test number
- 510245167102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,911 miles (+12,732)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,911 miles
- Test number
- 603081065955
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,179 miles (+13,629)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 173,179 miles
- Test number
- 804505977458
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,550 miles (+10,492)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 159,550 miles
- Test number
- 865209193139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass149,058 miles (+16,256)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 149,058 miles
- Test number
- 120226959220
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,802 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 132,802 miles
- Test number
- 971001812629
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail132,802 miles (+17,536)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,802 miles
- Test number
- 622194046877
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,266 miles (+15,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 115,266 miles
- Test number
- 223090231134
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edge
Pass100,167 miles (+21,154)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 100,167 miles
- Test number
- 469901915240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,013 miles (+16,652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 79,013 miles
- Test number
- 205574648801
- AdvisoryUnder and engine covers fitted
Pass62,361 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 62,361 miles
- Test number
- 796052815032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC61 ZFA
- Does LC61 ZFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 ZFA is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 ZFA?
- The MOT on LC61 ZFA is valid until 16 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 ZFA done?
- LC61 ZFA was recorded at 243,445 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 16,203 miles a year.
- Has LC61 ZFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 ZFA has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC61 ZFA 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 ZFA find?
- LC61 ZFA passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both.
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