Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
AB 6MOT history
AB 6 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 99,049 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 99,049 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,371 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AB 6
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 25 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AB 6 was last recorded at 99,049 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 2,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,121 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,928 miles
- Average per year
- 3,371 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,049 miles
- 2025 – 96,121 miles
- 2024 – 93,907 miles
- 2016 – 93,750 miles
- 2015 – 93,581 miles
- 2014 – 90,994 miles
- 2013 – 87,845 miles
- 2012 – 79,853 miles
- 2011 – 76,333 miles
- 2010 – 72,384 miles
- 2009 – 62,534 miles
- 2008 – 50,096 miles
- 2007 – 36,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,049 miles (+2,928)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 99,049 miles
- Test number
- 147798688309
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass96,121 miles (+2,214)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 96,121 miles
- Test number
- 906183541610
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass93,907 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 93,907 miles
- Test number
- 915907350690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,750 miles (+169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 93,750 miles
- Test number
- 935266713305
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass93,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 93,581 miles
- Test number
- 484067417919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,581 miles (+2,587)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,581 miles
- Test number
- 894912892716
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass90,994 miles (+3,149)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 90,994 miles
- Test number
- 898261804305
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,845 miles (+4)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 87,845 miles
- Test number
- 225729293223
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp UJ worn ,Rear of rear prop
Fail87,841 miles (+7,988)5 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,841 miles
- Test number
- 397568393243
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp UJ worn ,Rear of rear prop
Pass79,853 miles (+3,520)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 79,853 miles
- Test number
- 806942292251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,333 miles (+3,949)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 76,333 miles
- Test number
- 558351971275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,384 miles (+9,850)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 72,384 miles
- Test number
- 822968870291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,534 miles (+12,438)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,534 miles
- Test number
- 820301779278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,096 miles (+14,027)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 50,096 miles
- Test number
- 610472268226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 36,069 miles
- Test number
- 340606897441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about AB 6
- What vehicle is registration AB 6 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AB 6 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Sept 2004. 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 AB 6 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AB 6 is valid until 28 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AB 6?
- The MOT on AB 6 is valid until 28 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has AB 6 done?
- AB 6 was recorded at 99,049 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 3,371 miles a year.
- Has AB 6 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AB 6 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on AB 6 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 AB 6 find?
- AB 6 passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame joint; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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