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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

8042 AWMOT history

8042 AW is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 69,179 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

8042 AW red 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 25 Jun 2027
Mileage
69,179 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,254 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8042 AW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

8042 AW was last recorded at 69,179 miles on 29 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,179 miles · 28 May 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,254 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,179 miles
  • 2025 – 60,184 miles
  • 2024 – 50,014 miles
  • 2023 – 39,200 miles
  • 2022 – 33,129 miles
  • 2021 – 26,979 miles
  • 2020 – 21,362 miles
  • 2019 – 12,259 miles
  • 2017 – 11,372 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,179 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 1 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,179 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    69,179 miles
    Test number
    356585616412
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Fail69,179 miles (+8,995)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,179 miles
    Test number
    870181111897
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  3. Pass60,184 miles (+10,170)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    60,184 miles
    Test number
    642709032834
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  4. Pass50,014 miles (+10,814)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    50,014 miles
    Test number
    823026858547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,200 miles (+6,071)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    39,200 miles
    Test number
    948826380945
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass33,129 miles (+223)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    33,129 miles
    Test number
    318057209551
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail32,906 miles (+5,927)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,906 miles
    Test number
    858898828693
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge below limit in several places (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Irregular wear inner edge / close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass26,979 miles (+5,617)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    26,979 miles
    Test number
    162472784708
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres have irregular / stepped wear on inner edges

  9. Pass21,362 miles (+9,103)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    21,362 miles
    Test number
    718184043020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass12,259 miles (+887)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    12,259 miles
    Test number
    290672234751

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass11,372 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    11,372 miles
    Test number
    401565512519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 8042 AW

What vehicle is registration 8042 AW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8042 AW on a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2014. 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 8042 AW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8042 AW is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 8042 AW?
The MOT on 8042 AW is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 8042 AW done?
8042 AW was recorded at 69,179 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 6,254 miles a year.
Has 8042 AW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8042 AW has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2026.
Has the mileage on 8042 AW 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 8042 AW find?
8042 AW passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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