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Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

C5 VVDMOT history

C5 VVD is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 105,446 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.

C5 VVD grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jun 2027
Mileage
105,446 mi
At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
7,726 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 VVD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 VVD was last recorded at 105,446 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 4,224 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,222 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,224 miles
Average per year
7,726 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,446 miles
  • 2025 – 101,222 miles
  • 2024 – 94,147 miles
  • 2023 – 89,339 miles
  • 2022 – 83,658 miles
  • 2021 – 81,299 miles
  • 2020 – 78,185 miles
  • 2019 – 70,117 miles
  • 2018 – 52,658 miles
  • 2017 – 34,930 miles
  • 2015 – 23,073 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,446 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 28 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,446 miles (+4,224)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    105,446 miles
    Test number
    486638180112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass101,222 miles (+7,075)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    101,222 miles
    Test number
    468087876950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass94,147 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2025
    Odometer
    94,147 miles
    Test number
    200369445535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail94,132 miles (+4,793)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,132 miles
    Test number
    367803517855
    • MajorCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle A frame ball joint rubber split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass89,339 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    89,339 miles
    Test number
    847948681708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail89,328 miles (+5,670)1 major2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,328 miles
    Test number
    551933179997
    • MajorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass83,658 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    83,658 miles
    Test number
    845812219813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail83,658 miles (+2,359)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,658 miles
    Test number
    807268432297
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  9. Pass81,299 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    81,299 miles
    Test number
    430194385290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail81,299 miles (+3,114)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,299 miles
    Test number
    648792697806
    • Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testRear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected tow bar wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass78,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    78,185 miles
    Test number
    505307800008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail78,185 miles (+8,068)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,185 miles
    Test number
    846746903784
    • MajorNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  13. Pass70,117 miles (+17,459)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    70,117 miles
    Test number
    556924148327
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  14. Pass52,658 miles (+401)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    52,658 miles
    Test number
    505369225874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail52,257 miles (+17,327)1 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,257 miles
    Test number
    368301648500
    • DangerousOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  16. Pass34,930 miles (+11,857)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    34,930 miles
    Test number
    526061860868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass23,073 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    23,073 miles
    Test number
    327552291727
    • AdvisoryChild seat fitted
    • AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
    • AdvisoryNote:aftermarket steering wheel fitted

Questions about C5 VVD

Does C5 VVD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 VVD is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 VVD?
The MOT on C5 VVD 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 C5 VVD done?
C5 VVD was recorded at 105,446 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 7,726 miles a year.
Has C5 VVD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 VVD has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2024.
Has the mileage on C5 VVD 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 C5 VVD find?
C5 VVD passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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