Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,874 cc
LM61 VHXMOT history
LM61 VHX is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 15 Nov 2011. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 117,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 117,802 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,651 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 VHX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,874 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LM61 VHX was last recorded at 117,802 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 7,032 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,770 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,032 miles
- Average per year
- 8,651 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,802 miles
- 2025 – 110,770 miles
- 2024 – 101,801 miles
- 2023 – 93,923 miles
- 2022 – 79,349 miles
- 2021 – 72,000 miles
- 2020 – 64,210 miles
- 2019 – 54,318 miles
- 2018 – 42,131 miles
- 2017 – 41,923 miles
- 2016 – 36,020 miles
- 2015 – 29,546 miles
- 2014 – 16,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail117,802 miles
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail117,802 miles (+7,032)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,802 miles
- Test number
- 697372468817
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,770 miles
- Test number
- 731317491107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,770 miles (+440)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,770 miles
- Test number
- 416907290361
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fail110,330 miles (+8,529)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,330 miles
- Test number
- 576193767926
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lower arm (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass101,801 miles (+7,878)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 101,801 miles
- Test number
- 434050283195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,923 miles (+14,574)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,923 miles
- Test number
- 716936673378
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass79,349 miles (+7,349)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 79,349 miles
- Test number
- 237851557744
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,000 miles (+7,790)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 72,000 miles
- Test number
- 478053883060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,210 miles (+9,892)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 64,210 miles
- Test number
- 672593614074
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints have freeplay
Pass54,318 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 54,318 miles
- Test number
- 648313185960
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail54,318 miles (+12,187)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,318 miles
- Test number
- 181557693102
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass42,131 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 42,131 miles
- Test number
- 113712021286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 41,923 miles
- Test number
- 439010487659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,923 miles (+5,903)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,923 miles
- Test number
- 898371632108
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,020 miles (+6,474)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 36,020 miles
- Test number
- 903316394510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,546 miles (+12,758)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 29,546 miles
- Test number
- 265355735652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 16,788 miles
- Test number
- 676542944382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 VHX
- Does LM61 VHX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM61 VHX expired on 12 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 VHX?
- The MOT on LM61 VHX expired on 12 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM61 VHX done?
- LM61 VHX was recorded at 117,802 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 8,651 miles a year.
- Has LM61 VHX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 VHX has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM61 VHX 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 VHX find?
- LM61 VHX failed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 2 major defects and 1 minor defect: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users; exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit; windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen, and 1 more.
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