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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

70 YXJMOT history

70 YXJ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 38,358 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

70 YXJ black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Sept 2027
Mileage
38,358 mi
At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,298 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
70 YXJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

70 YXJ was last recorded at 38,358 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 9,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,156 miles · 8 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
9,202 miles
Average per year
3,298 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,358 miles
  • 2024 – 29,156 miles
  • 2023 – 22,507 miles
  • 2022 – 17,383 miles
  • 2021 – 16,659 miles
  • 2020 – 14,540 miles
  • 2019 – 11,012 miles
  • 2018 – 9,916 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,358 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 26 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,358 miles (+9,202)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    38,358 miles
    Test number
    112158011770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass29,156 miles (+2,279)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    29,156 miles
    Test number
    310461983649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass26,877 miles (+4,370)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    26,877 miles
    Test number
    421677369719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass22,507 miles (+5,124)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    22,507 miles
    Test number
    739961567841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass17,383 miles (+724)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    17,383 miles
    Test number
    181950931670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass16,659 miles (+2,119)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    16,659 miles
    Test number
    882817534990
    • AdvisoryWindscreen washer jets deteriorated
  7. Pass14,540 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    14,540 miles
    Test number
    210114468520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail14,540 miles (+641)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,540 miles
    Test number
    610247187424
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass13,899 miles (+2,887)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    13,899 miles
    Test number
    738574576879
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  10. Pass11,012 miles (+1,096)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    11,012 miles
    Test number
    639440957407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,916 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    9,916 miles
    Test number
    804985148074
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
  12. Fail9,916 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,916 miles
    Test number
    986294561093
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Questions about 70 YXJ

What vehicle is registration 70 YXJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 70 YXJ on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jan 2015. 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 70 YXJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 70 YXJ is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 70 YXJ?
The MOT on 70 YXJ is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 70 YXJ done?
70 YXJ was recorded at 38,358 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 3,298 miles a year.
Has 70 YXJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 70 YXJ has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2020.
Has the mileage on 70 YXJ 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 70 YXJ find?
70 YXJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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