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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc

C26MOT history

C26 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 33,286 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.

C26 green 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 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
33,286 mi
At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,165 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C26
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C26 was last recorded at 33,286 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 2,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
30,417 miles · 17 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,869 miles
Average per year
2,165 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,286 miles
  • 2025 – 30,417 miles
  • 2024 – 28,074 miles
  • 2023 – 26,074 miles
  • 2022 – 22,458 miles
  • 2021 – 19,836 miles
  • 2020 – 19,024 miles
  • 2019 – 16,607 miles
  • 2018 – 14,312 miles
  • 2017 – 13,330 miles
  • 2016 – 11,556 miles
  • 2015 – 9,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,286 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 20 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,286 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    33,286 miles
    Test number
    127431409355
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  2. Fail33,286 miles (+2,869)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,286 miles
    Test number
    166300247973
    • MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  3. Pass30,417 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    30,417 miles
    Test number
    801074427492
    • AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

  4. Fail30,417 miles (+2,343)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,417 miles
    Test number
    402484718165
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

  5. Pass28,074 miles (+2,000)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    28,074 miles
    Test number
    439616643325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,074 miles (+3,616)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    26,074 miles
    Test number
    617088124267
    • AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass22,458 miles (+2,622)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,458 miles
    Test number
    179687132400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,836 miles (+812)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    19,836 miles
    Test number
    760635238480
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  9. Pass19,024 miles (+2,417)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    19,024 miles
    Test number
    266374421100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,607 miles (+2,295)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    16,607 miles
    Test number
    357276755544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass14,312 miles (+982)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    14,312 miles
    Test number
    332036486339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,330 miles (+1,774)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    13,330 miles
    Test number
    584946939494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,556 miles (+2,099)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    11,556 miles
    Test number
    533197694089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail9,457 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,457 miles
    Test number
    289191555081
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  15. Pass9,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    9,457 miles
    Test number
    825021455073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C26

What vehicle is registration C26 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show C26 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2012. 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 C26 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C26 is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C26?
The MOT on C26 is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C26 done?
C26 was recorded at 33,286 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 2,165 miles a year.
Has C26 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C26 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on C26 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 C26 find?
C26 passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured.

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