Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
C6 YLYMOT history
C6 YLY is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Feb 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 133,909 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 133,909 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,648 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C6 YLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Feb 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C6 YLY was last recorded at 133,909 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,453 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 132,456 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,453 miles
- Average per year
- 2,648 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,909 miles
- 2024 – 132,456 miles
- 2023 – 131,768 miles
- 2022 – 131,241 miles
- 2021 – 131,095 miles
- 2020 – 130,865 miles
- 2019 – 130,548 miles
- 2018 – 129,752 miles
- 2017 – 129,318 miles
- 2016 – 128,866 miles
- 2015 – 128,015 miles
- 2014 – 127,707 miles
- 2013 – 127,071 miles
- 2012 – 125,296 miles
- 2011 – 121,044 miles
- 2010 – 114,025 miles
- 2009 – 105,984 miles
- 2008 – 99,160 miles
- 2007 – 91,481 miles
- 2006 – 85,656 miles
- 2005 – 80,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,909 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle has been undersealed
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,909 miles (+1,453)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 133,909 miles
- Test number
- 766616807632
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle has been undersealed
Pass132,456 miles (+688)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 132,456 miles
- Test number
- 431743854496
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle has been undersealed
Pass131,768 miles (+527)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 131,768 miles
- Test number
- 300043070904
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle has been undersealed
Pass131,241 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,241 miles
- Test number
- 370630466520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,095 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 131,095 miles
- Test number
- 762855968341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,865 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 130,865 miles
- Test number
- 252685942469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,548 miles (+796)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 130,548 miles
- Test number
- 299955784635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,752 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 129,752 miles
- Test number
- 420027024616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,318 miles (+452)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 129,318 miles
- Test number
- 125866187929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,866 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 128,866 miles
- Test number
- 887346666815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,015 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 128,015 miles
- Test number
- 945022597519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,707 miles (+636)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 127,707 miles
- Test number
- 367848214430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,071 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 127,071 miles
- Test number
- 759578213227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail127,069 miles (+1,773)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,069 miles
- Test number
- 497963413291
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass125,296 miles (+4,252)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 125,296 miles
- Test number
- 815605982181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,044 miles (+7,019)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 121,044 miles
- Test number
- 527867081130
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass114,025 miles (+8,041)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 114,025 miles
- Test number
- 893519380192
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass105,984 miles9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 105,984 miles
- Test number
- 173471399105
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front wiper slightly split
- NoteSlight play in front prop bearing
Fail105,984 miles (+6,824)5 repaired9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,984 miles
- Test number
- 770391499100
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front wiper slightly split
- NoteSlight play in front prop bearing
Pass99,160 miles (+7,679)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 99,160 miles
- Test number
- 470755588173
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePowersteering box slightly leaking on bottom seal
Pass91,481 miles (+5,825)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 91,481 miles
- Test number
- 712373667129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,656 miles (+5,637)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 85,656 miles
- Test number
- 193243876119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 80,019 miles
- Test number
- 433551205220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,019 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,019 miles
- Test number
- 344621205429
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about C6 YLY
- Does C6 YLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C6 YLY is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on C6 YLY?
- The MOT on C6 YLY is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C6 YLY done?
- C6 YLY was recorded at 133,909 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 2,648 miles a year.
- Has C6 YLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C6 YLY has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on C6 YLY 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 C6 YLY find?
- C6 YLY passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; rear coil spring corroded both rear; underside of vehicle has been undersealed.
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