
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
5566DMOT history
5566D is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 50,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 50,898 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,682 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5566D
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 20 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
5566D was last recorded at 50,898 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 1,300 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,598 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,300 miles
- Average per year
- 1,682 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,898 miles
- 2024 – 49,598 miles
- 2023 – 48,560 miles
- 2022 – 47,375 miles
- 2021 – 46,107 miles
- 2020 – 43,688 miles
- 2019 – 40,912 miles
- 2018 – 39,131 miles
- 2017 – 37,878 miles
- 2016 – 35,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front, exhaust flange nuts loose (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint seal minor leak of grease
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking CV grease
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 22 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,898 miles (+1,300)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 50,898 miles
- Test number
- 491033683726
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front, exhaust flange nuts loose (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint seal minor leak of grease
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking CV grease
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,598 miles (+1,038)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 49,598 miles
- Test number
- 146089927422
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint requires tightening (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass48,560 miles (+1,185)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 48,560 miles
- Test number
- 599708996079
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track tube) requires attention (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel housing leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track tube (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass47,375 miles (+1,268)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,375 miles
- Test number
- 666875277800
- MinorCentral Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside of swept zone (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,107 miles (+2,419)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 46,107 miles
- Test number
- 161735644933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,688 miles (+2,776)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 43,688 miles
- Test number
- 291596704641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,912 miles (+1,781)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 40,912 miles
- Test number
- 972902915527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,131 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 39,131 miles
- Test number
- 972366662531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,878 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 37,878 miles
- Test number
- 791897012938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,878 miles (+2,293)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,878 miles
- Test number
- 959919984803
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass35,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 35,585 miles
- Test number
- 534917180899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5566D
- What vehicle is registration 5566D currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5566D on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Sept 2013. 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 5566D currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5566D is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 5566D?
- The MOT on 5566D is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5566D done?
- 5566D was recorded at 50,898 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 1,682 miles a year.
- Has 5566D ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5566D has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on 5566D 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 5566D find?
- 5566D passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre front, exhaust flange nuts loose; nearside front axle swivel joint seal minor leak of grease; offside front axle swivel joint seal leaking cv grease, and 1 more.
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