Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,402 cc
2508 CWMOT history
2508 CW is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 2007. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 196,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 196,540 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2508 CW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
2508 CW was last recorded at 196,540 miles on 6 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jul 2026: 196,540 miles, lower than 196,614 miles on 7 Jul 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 196,614 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Average per year
- 9,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,540 miles
- 2025 – 196,614 miles
- 2024 – 196,301 miles
- 2023 – 189,055 miles
- 2022 – 174,213 miles
- 2021 – 156,931 miles
- 2020 – 142,618 miles
- 2019 – 130,231 miles
- 2018 – 122,269 miles
- 2017 – 111,989 miles
- 2016 – 105,009 miles
- 2015 – 99,057 miles
- 2014 – 91,782 miles
- 2013 – 83,556 miles
- 2012 – 78,774 miles
- 2011 – 65,207 miles
- 2010 – 47,260 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,540 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front axle swivel seal slightly weeping grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front axle swivel seal slightly weeping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,540 miles (-74)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 196,540 miles
- Test number
- 268167786607
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass196,614 miles (+313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 196,614 miles
- Test number
- 393307081231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass196,301 miles (+7,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 196,301 miles
- Test number
- 685904282329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass189,055 miles (+14,842)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 189,055 miles
- Test number
- 197733336361
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn ns os rear axle bump stops corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNs os front axle swival housing slight oil leaks
Pass174,213 miles (+17,282)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 174,213 miles
- Test number
- 371110628278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,931 miles (+14,313)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 156,931 miles
- Test number
- 326959183574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,618 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 142,618 miles
- Test number
- 729196739474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front axle swivel seal slightly weeping grease
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle swivel seal slightly weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail142,618 miles (+12,387)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,618 miles
- Test number
- 304222757882
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front axle swivel seal slightly weeping grease
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle swivel seal slightly weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,231 miles (+7,962)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 130,231 miles
- Test number
- 964965398807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,269 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 122,269 miles
- Test number
- 240782386459
- AdvisoryBoth front inner universal JOINT SEAL leaking
Fail122,269 miles (+10,280)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,269 miles
- Test number
- 583788994603
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner universal JOINT SEAL leaking
Pass111,989 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 111,989 miles
- Test number
- 471352343671
- AdvisoryFront Outer differential leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear differential noisy
Fail111,988 miles (+6,979)8 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,988 miles
- Test number
- 568773927651
- FailureDriver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Outer differential leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear differential noisy
Pass105,009 miles (+5,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 105,009 miles
- Test number
- 106739559333
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass99,057 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 99,057 miles
- Test number
- 166799205241
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail99,057 miles (+7,275)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,057 miles
- Test number
- 517729105205
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass91,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 91,782 miles
- Test number
- 255187164137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,780 miles (+8,224)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,780 miles
- Test number
- 957807464163
- FailureCentre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass83,556 miles (+695)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 83,556 miles
- Test number
- 779016883124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 82,861 miles
- Test number
- 608983493082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,861 miles (+4,087)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,861 miles
- Test number
- 157233493401
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass78,774 miles (+13,567)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 78,774 miles
- Test number
- 257364732371
- AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,207 miles (+2,593)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 65,207 miles
- Test number
- 507379321373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,614 miles (+15,354)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 62,614 miles
- Test number
- 229104991027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass47,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 47,260 miles
- Test number
- 994169410148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 2508 CW
- What vehicle is registration 2508 CW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2508 CW on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 2007. 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 2508 CW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2508 CW is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 2508 CW?
- The MOT on 2508 CW is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 2508 CW done?
- 2508 CW was recorded at 196,540 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 9,223 miles a year.
- Has 2508 CW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 2508 CW has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on 2508 CW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jul 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 2508 CW find?
- 2508 CW passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes.
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