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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc

GCB 538MOT history

GCB 538 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 151,219 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.

GCB 538 green 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 23 Jun 2027
Mileage
151,219 mi
At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,952 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GCB 538
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GCB 538 was last recorded at 151,219 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 858 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
150,361 miles · 24 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
858 miles
Average per year
6,952 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,219 miles
  • 2025 – 150,361 miles
  • 2024 – 149,390 miles
  • 2023 – 148,451 miles
  • 2022 – 147,087 miles
  • 2021 – 145,871 miles
  • 2020 – 144,823 miles
  • 2019 – 142,930 miles
  • 2017 – 141,207 miles
  • 2016 – 135,351 miles
  • 2015 – 100,169 miles
  • 2014 – 87,784 miles
  • 2013 – 70,864 miles
  • 2012 – 52,305 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,219 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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,219 miles (+858)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    151,219 miles
    Test number
    415755168442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass150,361 miles (+971)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    150,361 miles
    Test number
    477525017226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass149,390 miles (+939)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    149,390 miles
    Test number
    951806181311
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass148,451 miles (+1,364)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    148,451 miles
    Test number
    445316818200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass147,087 miles (+1,216)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    147,087 miles
    Test number
    103058221710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass145,871 miles (+1,048)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    145,871 miles
    Test number
    793074722021
    • AdvisoryRear discs and pads worn
  7. Pass144,823 miles (+1,893)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    144,823 miles
    Test number
    425676342751
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass142,930 miles (+1,723)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    142,930 miles
    Test number
    698580827588
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Pass141,207 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    141,207 miles
    Test number
    752679035462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail141,207 miles (+5,856)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,207 miles
    Test number
    409094408422
    • Repaired at testDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
  11. Pass135,351 miles (+13,149)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    135,351 miles
    Test number
    474469343930

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass122,202 miles (+22,033)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    122,202 miles
    Test number
    501821592612

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass100,169 miles (+12,385)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    100,169 miles
    Test number
    866134485007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass87,784 miles (+16,920)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    87,784 miles
    Test number
    198350494434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass70,864 miles (+18,559)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    70,864 miles
    Test number
    269940983093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass52,305 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    52,305 miles
    Test number
    185396982494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GCB 538

What vehicle is registration GCB 538 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GCB 538 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Apr 2009. 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 GCB 538 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GCB 538 is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on GCB 538?
The MOT on GCB 538 is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GCB 538 done?
GCB 538 was recorded at 151,219 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 6,952 miles a year.
Has GCB 538 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GCB 538 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on GCB 538 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 GCB 538 find?
GCB 538 passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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