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Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

C8 WXJMOT history

C8 WXJ is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 83,116 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

C8 WXJ grey 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 26 Sept 2027
Mileage
83,116 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,468 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 WXJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
5 Nov 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 WXJ was last recorded at 83,116 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 3,860 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,256 miles · 2 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,860 miles
Average per year
5,468 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,116 miles
  • 2025 – 79,256 miles
  • 2024 – 72,495 miles
  • 2023 – 56,095 miles
  • 2022 – 53,455 miles
  • 2021 – 50,446 miles
  • 2019 – 46,982 miles
  • 2017 – 35,389 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,116 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

11 tests since 18 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,116 miles (+3,860)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    83,116 miles
    Test number
    755371552516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,256 miles (+19)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    79,256 miles
    Test number
    962575244529
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail79,237 miles (+6,742)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,237 miles
    Test number
    657264556877
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass72,495 miles (+16,400)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    72,495 miles
    Test number
    715909102471
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass56,095 miles (+664)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    56,095 miles
    Test number
    252030215035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,431 miles (+1,976)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    55,431 miles
    Test number
    167793923382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,455 miles (+3,009)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    53,455 miles
    Test number
    133220815227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,446 miles (+3,464)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    50,446 miles
    Test number
    633112434551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,982 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    46,982 miles
    Test number
    271222985606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail46,982 miles (+11,593)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,982 miles
    Test number
    752548853452
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  11. Pass35,389 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    35,389 miles
    Test number
    191852989134
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear seat belt locking mechanism casing broken but still operates as it should
    • AdvisoryPropshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing fixings on to drum brake

Questions about C8 WXJ

Does C8 WXJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 WXJ is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 WXJ?
The MOT on C8 WXJ is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 WXJ done?
C8 WXJ was recorded at 83,116 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 5,468 miles a year.
Has C8 WXJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 WXJ has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 WXJ 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 WXJ find?
C8 WXJ passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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