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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 2,401 cc

40 WATMOT history

40 WAT is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 204,182 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

40 WAT grey 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 31 May 2027
Mileage
204,182 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,518 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
40 WAT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
10 May 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

40 WAT was last recorded at 204,182 miles on 22 May 2026, 15,828 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
188,354 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
15,828 miles
Average per year
11,518 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 204,182 miles
  • 2025 – 188,354 miles
  • 2024 – 178,263 miles
  • 2023 – 169,027 miles
  • 2022 – 157,240 miles
  • 2021 – 145,836 miles
  • 2020 – 137,574 miles
  • 2019 – 129,493 miles
  • 2018 – 121,804 miles
  • 2017 – 114,769 miles
  • 2016 – 104,754 miles
  • 2015 – 87,080 miles
  • 2014 – 73,532 miles
  • 2013 – 53,765 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass204,182 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 30 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass204,182 miles (+15,828)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2027
    Odometer
    204,182 miles
    Test number
    321429336234
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass188,354 miles (+10,091)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2026
    Odometer
    188,354 miles
    Test number
    198178171043
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass178,263 miles (+9,236)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    178,263 miles
    Test number
    168035912151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass169,027 miles (+11,787)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    169,027 miles
    Test number
    267909749746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass157,240 miles (+11,404)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    157,240 miles
    Test number
    189664222262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass145,836 miles (+8,262)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    145,836 miles
    Test number
    186188364809

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass137,574 miles (+8,081)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    137,574 miles
    Test number
    421595212225
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass129,493 miles (+7,689)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    129,493 miles
    Test number
    885324612489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass121,804 miles (+7,035)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    121,804 miles
    Test number
    992355068252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass114,769 miles (+10,015)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    114,769 miles
    Test number
    911445999173
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
  11. Pass104,754 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2017
    Odometer
    104,754 miles
    Test number
    467988763099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail104,754 miles (+17,674)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,754 miles
    Test number
    472377030906
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  13. Pass87,080 miles (+13,548)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    87,080 miles
    Test number
    799590615188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass73,532 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2015
    Odometer
    73,532 miles
    Test number
    346248144145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail73,530 miles (+19,765)3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,530 miles
    Test number
    195493744112
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  16. Pass53,765 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2014
    Odometer
    53,765 miles
    Test number
    135470923138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 40 WAT

What vehicle is registration 40 WAT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 40 WAT on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 May 2010. 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 40 WAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 40 WAT is valid until 31 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 40 WAT?
The MOT on 40 WAT is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 40 WAT done?
40 WAT was recorded at 204,182 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 11,518 miles a year.
Has 40 WAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 40 WAT has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2016.
Has the mileage on 40 WAT 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 40 WAT find?
40 WAT passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 2 advisories: central rear lower oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear upper shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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