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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LS61 VLZMOT history

LS61 VLZ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 218,954 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

LS61 VLZ blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2026
Mileage
218,954 mi
At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,265 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS61 VLZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
31 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS61 VLZ was last recorded at 218,954 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 5,042 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
213,912 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,042 miles
Average per year
11,265 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 218,954 miles
  • 2024 – 213,912 miles
  • 2023 – 206,417 miles
  • 2022 – 195,898 miles
  • 2014 – 94,264 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass218,954 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

7 tests since 6 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass218,954 miles (+5,042)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    218,954 miles
    Test number
    894600685305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass213,912 miles (+4)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    213,912 miles
    Test number
    615773619441
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail213,908 miles (+7,491)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    213,908 miles
    Test number
    681887243379
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass206,417 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    206,417 miles
    Test number
    606057775012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail206,417 miles (+10,519)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    206,417 miles
    Test number
    933016344801
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorCentral Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass195,898 miles (+101,634)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    195,898 miles
    Test number
    978135289567
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass94,264 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    94,264 miles
    Test number
    526739474269
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about LS61 VLZ

Does LS61 VLZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 VLZ is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS61 VLZ?
The MOT on LS61 VLZ is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS61 VLZ done?
LS61 VLZ was recorded at 218,954 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 11,265 miles a year.
Has LS61 VLZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS61 VLZ has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on LS61 VLZ 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 VLZ find?
LS61 VLZ passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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