Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
C8 XDLMOT history
C8 XDL is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 76,144 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 76,144 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 XDL
- 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
- 29 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 XDL was last recorded at 76,144 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 76,144 miles · 17 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,144 miles
- 2025 – 73,579 miles
- 2024 – 68,241 miles
- 2023 – 61,130 miles
- 2022 – 52,992 miles
- 2021 – 46,034 miles
- 2019 – 33,339 miles
- 2018 – 23,568 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,144 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel housing leakingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 22 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,144 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 76,144 miles
- Test number
- 635131672028
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel housing leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail76,144 miles (+2,565)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,144 miles
- Test number
- 171173240233
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components bent and linkage jammed against spring (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel housing leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,579 miles (+5,338)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 73,579 miles
- Test number
- 178816694040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,241 miles (+7,111)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 68,241 miles
- Test number
- 678045974204
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass61,130 miles (+8,138)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,130 miles
- Test number
- 114576610937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 52,992 miles
- Test number
- 719036480235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,992 miles (+6,958)10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,992 miles
- Test number
- 298594052394
- MajorNearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively damaged Fowling coil spring (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering locking device missing rear split pin (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass46,034 miles (+12,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 46,034 miles
- Test number
- 891433943187
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass33,339 miles (+9,771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 33,339 miles
- Test number
- 535574122749
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass23,568 miles (+768)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 23,568 miles
- Test number
- 462468261368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 22,800 miles
- Test number
- 611810722297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 XDL
- Does C8 XDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 XDL is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 XDL?
- The MOT on C8 XDL is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 XDL done?
- C8 XDL was recorded at 76,144 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 6,882 miles a year.
- Has C8 XDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 XDL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 XDL 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 XDL find?
- C8 XDL passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: coil spring corroded all four; nearside front swivel housing leaking; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.
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