Mercedes-Benz GLA
White · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc
LM16 VFCMOT history
LM16 VFC is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz GLA first used on 22 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 125,386 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 125,386 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM16 VFC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- GLA
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 22 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM16 VFC was last recorded at 125,386 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 7,903 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,483 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,903 miles
- Average per year
- 9,484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,386 miles
- 2025 – 117,483 miles
- 2024 – 105,698 miles
- 2023 – 96,233 miles
- 2022 – 82,885 miles
- 2021 – 77,934 miles
- 2020 – 69,253 miles
- 2019 – 54,525 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,386 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,386 miles (+7,903)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 125,386 miles
- Test number
- 424366417953
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,483 miles (+7)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 117,483 miles
- Test number
- 908248788848
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail117,476 miles (+11,778)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,476 miles
- Test number
- 353109447653
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass105,698 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 105,698 miles
- Test number
- 879008127435
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail105,698 miles (+9,465)1 dangerous3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,698 miles
- Test number
- 582433906318
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake backings also corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,233 miles (+13,348)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 96,233 miles
- Test number
- 724847877387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,885 miles (+4,951)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 82,885 miles
- Test number
- 414349846539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,934 miles (+8,681)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 77,934 miles
- Test number
- 641188617783
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,253 miles (+14,728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,253 miles
- Test number
- 732248377214
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,525 miles
- Test number
- 542807333025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM16 VFC
- Does LM16 VFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 VFC is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM16 VFC?
- The MOT on LM16 VFC is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM16 VFC done?
- LM16 VFC was recorded at 125,386 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 9,484 miles a year.
- Has LM16 VFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM16 VFC has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM16 VFC 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 LM16 VFC find?
- LM16 VFC passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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