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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

246 LYAMOT history

246 LYA is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 86,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

246 LYA grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jan 2027
Mileage
86,189 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,873 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
246 LYA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

246 LYA was last recorded at 86,189 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 1,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
85,130 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,059 miles
Average per year
3,873 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,189 miles
  • 2025 – 85,130 miles
  • 2024 – 83,369 miles
  • 2022 – 80,080 miles
  • 2021 – 77,480 miles
  • 2020 – 74,385 miles
  • 2019 – 69,125 miles
  • 2017 – 61,829 miles
  • 2016 – 50,677 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,189 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 8 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,189 miles (+1,059)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    86,189 miles
    Test number
    609128588566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass85,130 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    85,130 miles
    Test number
    403439738777
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Fail85,130 miles (+1,761)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,130 miles
    Test number
    215837730970
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. Pass83,369 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    83,369 miles
    Test number
    125388516287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail83,369 miles (+3,289)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,369 miles
    Test number
    628337716966
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass80,080 miles (+1,013)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    80,080 miles
    Test number
    675086299251
    • MinorNearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. Pass79,067 miles (+1,587)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    79,067 miles
    Test number
    831314677422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass77,480 miles (+3,095)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    77,480 miles
    Test number
    961901375366
    • MinorCentral Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. Pass74,385 miles (+5,260)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    74,385 miles
    Test number
    523646857006
    • MinorCentral Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front Drag Link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front Drag Link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  10. Pass69,125 miles (+7,296)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    69,125 miles
    Test number
    196219078410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,829 miles (+11,152)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    61,829 miles
    Test number
    239500238303
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  12. Pass50,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    50,677 miles
    Test number
    122203190275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 246 LYA

What vehicle is registration 246 LYA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 246 LYA on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Dec 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 246 LYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 246 LYA is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 246 LYA?
The MOT on 246 LYA is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 246 LYA done?
246 LYA was recorded at 86,189 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 3,873 miles a year.
Has 246 LYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 246 LYA has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on 246 LYA 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 246 LYA find?
246 LYA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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