
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
8 GCEMOT history
8 GCE is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 15 MOT tests, with 91,958 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 91,958 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 9 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,791 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 GCE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 30 Apr 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 GCE was last recorded at 91,958 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 91,958 miles · 6 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,791 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,958 miles
- 2025 – 88,961 miles
- 2024 – 87,782 miles
- 2023 – 85,047 miles
- 2022 – 84,197 miles
- 2021 – 83,491 miles
- 2020 – 77,012 miles
- 2019 – 60,918 miles
- 2018 – 52,925 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 91,958 miles
- Test number
- 390480939911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,958 miles (+2,997)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,958 miles
- Test number
- 602121962733
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass88,961 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 88,961 miles
- Test number
- 696596441134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail88,961 miles (+1,179)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,961 miles
- Test number
- 466552460554
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen WASHERS BROKEN (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,782 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 87,782 miles
- Test number
- 558900609718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,781 miles (+2,734)2 dangerous13 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,781 miles
- Test number
- 946827179739
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box droplink. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Steering locking device missing steering box droplink split pin (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass85,047 miles (+850)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 85,047 miles
- Test number
- 856260098273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass84,197 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 84,197 miles
- Test number
- 429557729972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,193 miles (+702)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,193 miles
- Test number
- 745522012765
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass83,491 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 83,491 miles
- Test number
- 638895639852
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,491 miles (+6,479)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,491 miles
- Test number
- 196584149610
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,012 miles (+16,094)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,012 miles
- Test number
- 589066614131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 60,918 miles
- Test number
- 667163609848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,918 miles (+7,993)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,918 miles
- Test number
- 859985384694
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass52,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,925 miles
- Test number
- 710727223593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8 GCE
- What vehicle is registration 8 GCE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 GCE on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Apr 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 8 GCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 GCE is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8 GCE?
- The MOT on 8 GCE is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8 GCE done?
- 8 GCE was recorded at 91,958 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 4,791 miles a year.
- Has 8 GCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 GCE has failed 6 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on 8 GCE 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 8 GCE find?
- 8 GCE passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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