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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

LM61 BYYMOT history

LM61 BYY is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 7 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 144,156 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

LM61 BYY blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
144,156 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,935 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 BYY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
7 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 BYY was last recorded at 144,156 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 10,738 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,418 miles · 22 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
10,738 miles
Average per year
7,935 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,156 miles
  • 2025 – 133,418 miles
  • 2024 – 122,653 miles
  • 2023 – 118,180 miles
  • 2022 – 113,514 miles
  • 2021 – 105,598 miles
  • 2020 – 104,817 miles
  • 2019 – 103,333 miles
  • 2018 – 97,761 miles
  • 2017 – 87,833 miles
  • 2016 – 76,074 miles
  • 2015 – 62,795 miles
  • 2014 – 50,086 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,156 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

15 tests since 19 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,156 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    144,156 miles
    Test number
    150526237359
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail144,150 miles (+10,732)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,150 miles
    Test number
    304899729801
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass133,418 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    133,418 miles
    Test number
    222019164939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail133,414 miles (+10,761)7 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,414 miles
    Test number
    646533071744
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass122,653 miles (+4,473)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    122,653 miles
    Test number
    606620803287
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass118,180 miles (+4,666)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    118,180 miles
    Test number
    229260600764
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  7. Pass113,514 miles (+7,916)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    113,514 miles
    Test number
    600503371104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass105,598 miles (+781)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    105,598 miles
    Test number
    938423234257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass104,817 miles (+1,484)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    104,817 miles
    Test number
    213012549173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass103,333 miles (+5,572)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    103,333 miles
    Test number
    516101686095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass97,761 miles (+9,928)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    97,761 miles
    Test number
    857365594329
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  12. Pass87,833 miles (+11,759)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    87,833 miles
    Test number
    953104004534
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut on outer wall
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass76,074 miles (+13,279)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    76,074 miles
    Test number
    895110954334
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has slight cuts on outer wall
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  14. Pass62,795 miles (+12,709)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    62,795 miles
    Test number
    878027949310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass50,086 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    50,086 miles
    Test number
    926782664282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM61 BYY

Does LM61 BYY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 BYY is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 BYY?
The MOT on LM61 BYY is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 BYY done?
LM61 BYY was recorded at 144,156 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 7,935 miles a year.
Has LM61 BYY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 BYY has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LM61 BYY 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 BYY find?
LM61 BYY passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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