Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1986 · 2,495 cc
A12 GGAMOT history
A12 GGA is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 May 1986. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 168,345 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 168,345 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 GGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 8 May 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 GGA was last recorded at 168,345 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 4,092 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 May 2008: 9 miles, lower than 185,057 miles on 15 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 164,253 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 168,345 miles
- 2024 – 164,253 miles
- 2023 – 160,429 miles
- 2022 – 156,746 miles
- 2021 – 153,191 miles
- 2020 – 149,307 miles
- 2019 – 144,417 miles
- 2018 – 141,355 miles
- 2017 – 136,209 miles
- 2016 – 132,080 miles
- 2015 – 127,982 miles
- 2014 – 122,016 miles
- 2012 – 118,892 miles
- 2010 – 11,258 miles
- 2009 – 5,737 miles
- 2008 – 9 miles
- 2007 – 185,057 miles
- 2005 – 184,513 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 Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Fuel system component leaking
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,345 miles (+4,092)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 168,345 miles
- Test number
- 680920732876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,253 miles (+3,824)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 164,253 miles
- Test number
- 754748826863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,429 miles (+3,683)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 160,429 miles
- Test number
- 375492102188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,746 miles (+3,555)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 156,746 miles
- Test number
- 351257170717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,191 miles (+3,884)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 153,191 miles
- Test number
- 254542637884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,307 miles (+4,890)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 149,307 miles
- Test number
- 651878075090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,417 miles (+3,062)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 144,417 miles
- Test number
- 825588306924
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,355 miles (+5,146)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 141,355 miles
- Test number
- 574897481447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,209 miles (+4,129)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 136,209 miles
- Test number
- 216694299547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,080 miles (+4,098)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 132,080 miles
- Test number
- 765638981728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,982 miles (+5,966)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 127,982 miles
- Test number
- 226838245107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,016 miles (+3,124)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 122,016 miles
- Test number
- 425378844153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,892 miles (+107,634)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 118,892 miles
- Test number
- 509220372118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,258 miles (+13)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 11,258 miles
- Test number
- 304734960228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteOffside front brake caliper top mounting non standard fixing
Fail11,245 miles (+5,508)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,245 miles
- Test number
- 633120360268
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteOffside front brake caliper top mounting non standard fixing
Pass5,737 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 5,737 miles
- Test number
- 330886949204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,658 miles (+5,649)1 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,658 miles
- Test number
- 262609939239
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureRear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- FailureRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- NoteN/S/F DOOR WONT FULLY SHUT ? ALTHOUGH SECURE
Pass9 miles (-185,048)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 9 miles
- Test number
- 523061758115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,057 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 185,057 miles
- Test number
- 252335537489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,513 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 184,513 miles
- Test number
- 130003675120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail184,513 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,513 miles
- Test number
- 384033575154
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Questions about A12 GGA
- Does A12 GGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 GGA is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A12 GGA?
- The MOT on A12 GGA is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 GGA done?
- A12 GGA was recorded at 168,345 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has A12 GGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 GGA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2010.
- Has the mileage on A12 GGA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 GGA find?
- A12 GGA passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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