
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
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))
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))
Pass178,263 miles (+9,236)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 178,263 miles
- Test number
- 168035912151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,027 miles (+11,787)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 169,027 miles
- Test number
- 267909749746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,240 miles (+11,404)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 157,240 miles
- Test number
- 189664222262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,836 miles (+8,262)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 145,836 miles
- Test number
- 186188364809
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass129,493 miles (+7,689)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 129,493 miles
- Test number
- 885324612489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,804 miles (+7,035)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 121,804 miles
- Test number
- 992355068252
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass104,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 104,754 miles
- Test number
- 467988763099
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass87,080 miles (+13,548)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 87,080 miles
- Test number
- 799590615188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,532 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 73,532 miles
- Test number
- 346248144145
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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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