
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Pass151,219 miles (+858)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 151,219 miles
- Test number
- 415755168442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,361 miles (+971)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 150,361 miles
- Test number
- 477525017226
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass148,451 miles (+1,364)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 148,451 miles
- Test number
- 445316818200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,087 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 147,087 miles
- Test number
- 103058221710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,871 miles (+1,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 145,871 miles
- Test number
- 793074722021
- AdvisoryRear discs and pads worn
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))
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))
Pass141,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 141,207 miles
- Test number
- 752679035462
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass135,351 miles (+13,149)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 135,351 miles
- Test number
- 474469343930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,202 miles (+22,033)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 122,202 miles
- Test number
- 501821592612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,169 miles (+12,385)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,169 miles
- Test number
- 866134485007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,784 miles (+16,920)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 87,784 miles
- Test number
- 198350494434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,864 miles (+18,559)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 70,864 miles
- Test number
- 269940983093
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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