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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

28 MELMOT history

28 MEL is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 22,356 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

28 MEL red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
22,356 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
359 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
28 MEL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
14 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

28 MEL was last recorded at 22,356 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
22,330 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
26 miles
Average per year
359 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,356 miles
  • 2025 – 22,330 miles
  • 2023 – 21,917 miles
  • 2022 – 20,520 miles
  • 2021 – 20,139 miles
  • 2020 – 19,750 miles
  • 2019 – 19,582 miles
  • 2018 – 19,478 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,356 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 13 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,356 miles (+26)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    22,356 miles
    Test number
    280568454178
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Pass22,330 miles (+413)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    22,330 miles
    Test number
    664797549531
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  3. Pass21,917 miles (+1,397)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    21,917 miles
    Test number
    114454462498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass20,520 miles (+381)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    20,520 miles
    Test number
    275179516144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass20,139 miles (+389)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    20,139 miles
    Test number
    996025769162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,750 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    19,750 miles
    Test number
    954131141375
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Fail19,750 miles (+168)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,750 miles
    Test number
    318161578336
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass19,582 miles (+104)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    19,582 miles
    Test number
    645699330454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,478 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    19,478 miles
    Test number
    334413151542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 28 MEL

What vehicle is registration 28 MEL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 28 MEL on a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Oct 2015. 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 28 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 28 MEL is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 28 MEL?
The MOT on 28 MEL is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 28 MEL done?
28 MEL was recorded at 22,356 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 359 miles a year.
Has 28 MEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 28 MEL has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on 28 MEL 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 28 MEL find?
28 MEL passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

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