
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,498 cc
LS61 BAVMOT history
LS61 BAV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 19 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 3 Mar 2026 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 155,580 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 155,580 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BAV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BAV was last recorded at 155,580 miles on 4 Mar 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,580 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,580 miles
- 2022 – 152,560 miles
- 2021 – 148,877 miles
- 2020 – 148,328 miles
- 2019 – 148,310 miles
- 2018 – 133,207 miles
- 2017 – 112,885 miles
- 2016 – 90,280 miles
- 2015 – 63,783 miles
- 2014 – 46,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defectiveRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine mount slight wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,580 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 155,580 miles
- Test number
- 271990806109
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
Fail155,580 miles (+3,020)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,580 miles
- Test number
- 664869531815
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
Pass152,560 miles (+16)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 152,560 miles
- Test number
- 557247106638
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine mount slight wear
Fail152,544 miles (+3,667)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,544 miles
- Test number
- 314555642786
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine mount slight wear
Pass148,877 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 148,877 miles
- Test number
- 175929582488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,328 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 148,328 miles
- Test number
- 811043066430
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,310 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 148,310 miles
- Test number
- 411972718769
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail148,310 miles (+15,103)1 major3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,310 miles
- Test number
- 370157285299
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 133,207 miles
- Test number
- 272762453585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,207 miles (+20,322)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,207 miles
- Test number
- 338465723027
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass112,885 miles (+22,605)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 112,885 miles
- Test number
- 149981745585
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass90,280 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 90,280 miles
- Test number
- 541415018054
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
- AdvisoryEsp light on
Fail90,280 miles (+26,497)1 failure2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,280 miles
- Test number
- 334688496919
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
- AdvisoryEsp light on
Pass63,783 miles (+17,653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 63,783 miles
- Test number
- 262398448086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail46,130 miles2 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,130 miles
- Test number
- 177982284297
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
Pass46,130 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 46,130 miles
- Test number
- 455382584202
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
Questions about LS61 BAV
- Does LS61 BAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS61 BAV expired on 3 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BAV?
- The MOT on LS61 BAV expired on 3 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS61 BAV done?
- LS61 BAV was recorded at 155,580 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2025, an average of 10,523 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BAV has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BAV 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 LS61 BAV find?
- LS61 BAV passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2025 with 1 advisory: gearbox mounting defective.
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