Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LP61 VLFMOT history
LP61 VLF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 29 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 62,042 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,274 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 VLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 VLF was last recorded at 62,042 miles on 16 May 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 62,041 miles · 14 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,274 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,042 miles
- 2025 – 57,034 miles
- 2024 – 55,304 miles
- 2023 – 52,216 miles
- 2022 – 49,125 miles
- 2021 – 47,013 miles
- 2019 – 41,510 miles
- 2018 – 35,321 miles
- 2017 – 27,931 miles
- 2016 – 18,436 miles
- 2015 – 14,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,042 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Plastic outer sill covers & floor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,042 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 62,042 miles
- Test number
- 488217693819
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail62,041 miles (+5,007)1 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,041 miles
- Test number
- 990313908918
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,034 miles (+1,730)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 57,034 miles
- Test number
- 920622131136
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass55,304 miles (+3,088)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 55,304 miles
- Test number
- 102697080867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 52,216 miles
- Test number
- 556410910094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,216 miles (+3,091)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,216 miles
- Test number
- 871135036723
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,125 miles (+2,112)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 49,125 miles
- Test number
- 504818065702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 47,013 miles
- Test number
- 451209635337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,013 miles (+5,503)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,013 miles
- Test number
- 133597470027
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,510 miles (+6,189)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,510 miles
- Test number
- 312190954637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,321 miles (+7,390)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 35,321 miles
- Test number
- 703036811425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,931 miles (+102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 27,931 miles
- Test number
- 381611324227
- AdvisoryPlastic outer sill covers & floor
Fail27,829 miles (+9,393)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,829 miles
- Test number
- 706065886749
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryPlastic outer sill covers & floor
Pass18,436 miles (+4,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 18,436 miles
- Test number
- 955366517887
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass14,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 14,105 miles
- Test number
- 385818755019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,105 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,105 miles
- Test number
- 765917055076
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LP61 VLF
- Does LP61 VLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 VLF is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 VLF?
- The MOT on LP61 VLF is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP61 VLF done?
- LP61 VLF was recorded at 62,042 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2026, an average of 4,274 miles a year.
- Has LP61 VLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 VLF has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP61 VLF 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 LP61 VLF find?
- LP61 VLF passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2026 with 4 advisories: central exhaust mounting defective; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads, and 1 more.
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