Volkswagen California
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,460 cc
LM61 BPKMOT history
LM61 BPK is a black diesel Volkswagen California first used on 16 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 106,714 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 106,714 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,752 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 BPK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 BPK was last recorded at 106,714 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 2,994 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 103,720 miles · 31 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,994 miles
- Average per year
- 6,752 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,714 miles
- 2024 – 103,720 miles
- 2023 – 95,383 miles
- 2021 – 90,080 miles
- 2020 – 86,210 miles
- 2019 – 74,610 miles
- 2018 – 65,947 miles
- 2017 – 55,696 miles
- 2016 – 48,198 miles
- 2014 – 31,535 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,714 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs corroding (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.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,714 miles (+2,994)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 106,714 miles
- Test number
- 304151894517
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass103,720 miles (+5,508)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 103,720 miles
- Test number
- 141710375728
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean to obtain a reading
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass98,212 miles (+2,829)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 98,212 miles
- Test number
- 507193556025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,383 miles
- Test number
- 705468009519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,383 miles (+5,303)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,383 miles
- Test number
- 138524274002
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass90,080 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 90,080 miles
- Test number
- 169877653170
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail90,080 miles (+3,870)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,080 miles
- Test number
- 431225245891
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,210 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 86,210 miles
- Test number
- 452418849050
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail86,208 miles (+4,855)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,208 miles
- Test number
- 197779382315
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass81,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,353 miles
- Test number
- 217959279818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,353 miles (+6,743)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,353 miles
- Test number
- 794166199260
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,610 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 74,610 miles
- Test number
- 706438756606
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail74,609 miles (+8,662)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,609 miles
- Test number
- 629380661337
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass65,947 miles (+10,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 65,947 miles
- Test number
- 441356428562
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,696 miles (+7,498)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 55,696 miles
- Test number
- 421604009318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,198 miles (+16,663)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 48,198 miles
- Test number
- 606318176972
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,535 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 31,535 miles
- Test number
- 299615214315
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing unevenly on their edges
Questions about LM61 BPK
- Does LM61 BPK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 BPK is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 BPK?
- The MOT on LM61 BPK is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 BPK done?
- LM61 BPK was recorded at 106,714 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 6,752 miles a year.
- Has LM61 BPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 BPK has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM61 BPK 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 LM61 BPK find?
- LM61 BPK passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs corroding.
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