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Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,395 cc

CSL 540MOT history

CSL 540 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 129,345 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

CSL 540 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
129,345 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,024 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
CSL 540
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

CSL 540 was last recorded at 129,345 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 5,252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
124,093 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,252 miles
Average per year
6,024 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 129,345 miles
  • 2025 – 124,093 miles
  • 2024 – 120,763 miles
  • 2023 – 116,552 miles
  • 2021 – 116,012 miles
  • 2020 – 113,970 miles
  • 2019 – 109,176 miles
  • 2018 – 105,340 miles
  • 2017 – 102,225 miles
  • 2016 – 81,448 miles
  • 2015 – 62,809 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,345 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,345 miles (+5,252)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    129,345 miles
    Test number
    382896394620

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass124,093 miles (+3,330)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    124,093 miles
    Test number
    547183022699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass120,763 miles (+4,211)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    120,763 miles
    Test number
    395827344524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass116,552 miles (+540)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    116,552 miles
    Test number
    346406601042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass116,012 miles (+2,042)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    116,012 miles
    Test number
    654389589599
    • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass113,970 miles (+4,794)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    113,970 miles
    Test number
    399633380712
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass109,176 miles (+3,836)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    109,176 miles
    Test number
    832648911084
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
  8. Pass105,340 miles (+3,115)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2019
    Odometer
    105,340 miles
    Test number
    347583876504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass102,225 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2018
    Odometer
    102,225 miles
    Test number
    291292695676

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail102,225 miles (+20,777)1 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,225 miles
    Test number
    116715971028
    • DangerousBrake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureFront position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureHeadlamp aim too high both (1.8)
  11. Pass81,448 miles (+18,639)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    81,448 miles
    Test number
    700931552532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,809 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    62,809 miles
    Test number
    488063275056
    • NoteRear shocker lower bushes worn

Questions about CSL 540

What vehicle is registration CSL 540 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show CSL 540 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Mar 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does CSL 540 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on CSL 540 is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on CSL 540?
The MOT on CSL 540 is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has CSL 540 done?
CSL 540 was recorded at 129,345 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 6,024 miles a year.
Has CSL 540 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. CSL 540 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2017.
Has the mileage on CSL 540 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 CSL 540 find?
CSL 540 passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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