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Land Rover Defender

White · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

5 KOSMOT history

5 KOS is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 38,549 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

5 KOS white 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 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
38,549 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,260 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5 KOS
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
22 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

5 KOS was last recorded at 38,549 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 4,572 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,977 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,572 miles
Average per year
3,260 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,549 miles
  • 2025 – 33,977 miles
  • 2024 – 32,192 miles
  • 2022 – 31,827 miles
  • 2021 – 26,498 miles
  • 2020 – 19,770 miles
  • 2019 – 19,763 miles
  • 2018 – 10,985 miles
  • 2017 – 6,714 miles
  • 2016 – 3,867 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,549 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 26 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,549 miles (+4,572)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    38,549 miles
    Test number
    636043300887

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,977 miles (+1,785)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    33,977 miles
    Test number
    145963157506
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  3. Pass32,192 miles (+365)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    32,192 miles
    Test number
    450876406978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,827 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    31,827 miles
    Test number
    940217279382
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody/chassis corrosion present

  5. Fail31,827 miles (+5,329)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,827 miles
    Test number
    655914733324
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody/chassis corrosion present

  6. Pass26,498 miles (+6,728)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    26,498 miles
    Test number
    814929148345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass19,770 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    19,770 miles
    Test number
    877230022711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail19,763 miles (+3,599)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,763 miles
    Test number
    871902888322
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

  9. Pass16,164 miles (+5,179)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    16,164 miles
    Test number
    623551470238
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass10,985 miles (+4,271)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    10,985 miles
    Test number
    344318608197
    • AdvisoryAll tyre tread blocks poor condition
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber top covers adrift
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing x2 (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing x2 (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre tread block cut/poor

  11. Pass6,714 miles (+2,847)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    6,714 miles
    Test number
    908120779489
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear seat not fitted

  12. Pass3,867 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    3,867 miles
    Test number
    812654076100
    • AdvisoryNo emissions printout due to low emissions.

  13. Fail3,867 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,867 miles
    Test number
    281233690095
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNo emissions printout due to low emissions.

Questions about 5 KOS

What vehicle is registration 5 KOS currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5 KOS on a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Mar 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 5 KOS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5 KOS is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 5 KOS?
The MOT on 5 KOS is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5 KOS done?
5 KOS was recorded at 38,549 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 3,260 miles a year.
Has 5 KOS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5 KOS has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on 5 KOS 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 5 KOS find?
5 KOS passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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