Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
DW 8MOT history
DW 8 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 21,279 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 21,279 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 11 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,349 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DW 8
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DW 8 was last recorded at 21,279 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 20,835 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 444 miles
- Average per year
- 1,349 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,279 miles
- 2025 – 20,835 miles
- 2023 – 19,497 miles
- 2022 – 18,153 miles
- 2021 – 17,185 miles
- 2020 – 15,829 miles
- 2019 – 14,447 miles
- 2018 – 13,399 miles
- 2017 – 10,918 miles
- 2016 – 7,962 miles
- 2015 – 6,456 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,279 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel housing joint slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing joint slight leak
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 28 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,279 miles (+444)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 21,279 miles
- Test number
- 593810319959
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel housing joint slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing joint slight leak
Pass20,835 miles (+1,338)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 20,835 miles
- Test number
- 314914728335
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass19,497 miles (+1,344)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 19,497 miles
- Test number
- 260583958774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,153 miles (+968)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 18,153 miles
- Test number
- 209332940486
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass17,185 miles (+1,356)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 17,185 miles
- Test number
- 540801301547
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass15,829 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 15,829 miles
- Test number
- 647165227688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,447 miles (+1,048)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 14,447 miles
- Test number
- 212287737281
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass13,399 miles (+2,481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 13,399 miles
- Test number
- 696003005913
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass10,918 miles (+2,956)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 10,918 miles
- Test number
- 852095149311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,962 miles (+1,506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 7,962 miles
- Test number
- 292471427163
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass6,456 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 6,456 miles
- Test number
- 111911981563
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about DW 8
- What vehicle is registration DW 8 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DW 8 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Oct 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 DW 8 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DW 8 is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DW 8?
- The MOT on DW 8 is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DW 8 done?
- DW 8 was recorded at 21,279 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 1,349 miles a year.
- Has DW 8 ever failed its MOT?
- No. DW 8 has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on DW 8 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 DW 8 find?
- DW 8 passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front swivel housing joint slight leak; offside front swivel housing joint slight leak.
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