BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LS61 VNVMOT history
LS61 VNV is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 249,214 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 249,214 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 15,687 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 VNV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 12 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 VNV was last recorded at 249,214 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 8,159 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 241,055 miles · 30 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,159 miles
- Average per year
- 15,687 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 249,214 miles
- 2024 – 241,055 miles
- 2023 – 233,137 miles
- 2022 – 224,208 miles
- 2021 – 214,101 miles
- 2020 – 202,816 miles
- 2019 – 185,187 miles
- 2018 – 166,239 miles
- 2017 – 132,418 miles
- 2016 – 101,341 miles
- 2015 – 100,116 miles
- 2014 – 72,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass249,214 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass249,214 miles (+8,159)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 249,214 miles
- Test number
- 473677901628
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass241,055 miles (+7,918)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 241,055 miles
- Test number
- 717868130043
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Radiator.
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass233,137 miles (+8,929)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 233,137 miles
- Test number
- 420777161629
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively All four. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass224,208 miles (+10,107)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 224,208 miles
- Test number
- 886147511995
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- 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))
Pass214,101 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 214,101 miles
- Test number
- 710564393033
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail214,101 miles (+11,285)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,101 miles
- Test number
- 882232803576
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass202,816 miles (+17,629)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 202,816 miles
- Test number
- 928455082720
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass185,187 miles (+18,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 185,187 miles
- Test number
- 691275200587
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Hub bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 166,239 miles
- Test number
- 546847123406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,239 miles (+33,821)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,239 miles
- Test number
- 275508226812
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass132,418 miles (+31,077)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 132,418 miles
- Test number
- 478347128633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,341 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 101,341 miles
- Test number
- 536887357237
- AdvisoryCentre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm-- 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail101,341 miles (+1,225)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,341 miles
- Test number
- 632223965158
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm-- 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass100,116 miles (+27,333)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 100,116 miles
- Test number
- 121202092579
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,783 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 72,783 miles
- Test number
- 106965664236
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail72,783 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,783 miles
- Test number
- 949191064205
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LS61 VNV
- Does LS61 VNV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 VNV is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 VNV?
- The MOT on LS61 VNV is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 VNV done?
- LS61 VNV was recorded at 249,214 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 15,687 miles a year.
- Has LS61 VNV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 VNV has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS61 VNV 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 VNV find?
- LS61 VNV passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users; oil leak, but not excessive.
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