Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
C8 BAUMOT history
C8 BAU is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 64,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 64,812 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,364 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 BAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 2 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 BAU was last recorded at 64,812 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 3,025 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,787 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,025 miles
- Average per year
- 6,364 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,812 miles
- 2024 – 61,787 miles
- 2023 – 55,947 miles
- 2022 – 50,337 miles
- 2021 – 43,068 miles
- 2020 – 37,636 miles
- 2019 – 25,079 miles
- 2018 – 12,257 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,812 miles
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
10 tests since 28 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,812 miles (+3,025)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 64,812 miles
- Test number
- 534136871497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,787 miles (+5,840)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 61,787 miles
- Test number
- 615582512128
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 brake pipes to flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,947 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 55,947 miles
- Test number
- 521665253618
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySeat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail55,947 miles (+5,610)1 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,947 miles
- Test number
- 458389901100
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySeat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass50,337 miles (+7,269)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 50,337 miles
- Test number
- 723710508162
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass43,068 miles (+5,432)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 43,068 miles
- Test number
- 136053809410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,636 miles (+12,557)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 37,636 miles
- Test number
- 250958384299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,079 miles (+12,822)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,079 miles
- Test number
- 799088527229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,257 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 12,257 miles
- Test number
- 970099709549
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Fail12,230 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,230 miles
- Test number
- 642696091210
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about C8 BAU
- Does C8 BAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 BAU is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 BAU?
- The MOT on C8 BAU is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 BAU done?
- C8 BAU was recorded at 64,812 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 6,364 miles a year.
- Has C8 BAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 BAU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on C8 BAU 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 C8 BAU find?
- C8 BAU passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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