Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
52 VTUMOT history
52 VTU is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 123,811 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 123,811 km
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,580 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 52 VTU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
52 VTU was last recorded at 123,811 km on 16 Jun 2026, 3 km more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 123,808 km · 15 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 km
- Average per year
- 5,580 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,811 km
- 2024 – 112,066 km
- 2023 – 106,304 km
- 2022 – 101,696 km
- 2021 – 91,392 km
- 2018 – 80,422 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,811 km
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under side of vehicle covered in under sill so unable to inspect brake pipes properly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,811 km (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 123,811 km
- Test number
- 627872632739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,808 km1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,808 km
- Test number
- 615301488695
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass118,817 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 118,817 miles
- Test number
- 482951899407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass112,066 km (+5,762)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 112,066 km
- Test number
- 189188776096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,304 km (+4,608)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 106,304 km
- Test number
- 403027252960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,696 km (+8)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 101,696 km
- Test number
- 909355261327
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under side of vehicle covered in under sill so unable to inspect brake pipes properly (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail101,688 km (+10,296)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,688 km
- Test number
- 380898591799
- MajorFront Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under side of vehicle covered in under sill so unable to inspect brake pipes properly (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,392 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 91,392 km
- Test number
- 504711858649
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail91,384 miles (+35,206)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,384 miles
- Test number
- 924149748318
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 56,178 miles
- Test number
- 974656384169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,178 miles2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,178 miles
- Test number
- 399658407564
- DangerousNearside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,422 km (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 80,422 km
- Test number
- 315769041714
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail80,408 km12 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,408 km
- Test number
- 390826104975
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTER BOX BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. LHD FITTMENT (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. LHD FITTMENT (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate missing both (0.1 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Questions about 52 VTU
- What vehicle is registration 52 VTU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 52 VTU on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Mar 2005. 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 52 VTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 52 VTU is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 52 VTU?
- The MOT on 52 VTU is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 52 VTU done?
- 52 VTU was recorded at 123,811 km at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 5,580 km a year.
- Has 52 VTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 52 VTU has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on 52 VTU 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 52 VTU find?
- 52 VTU passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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