Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
K31 MDAMOT history
K31 MDA is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 51,990 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 51,990 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K31 MDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K31 MDA was last recorded at 51,990 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,871 miles · 2 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 119 miles
- Average per year
- 1,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,990 miles
- 2025 – 51,871 miles
- 2023 – 51,171 miles
- 2022 – 50,383 miles
- 2021 – 49,683 miles
- 2020 – 48,929 miles
- 2019 – 47,809 miles
- 2018 – 46,614 miles
- 2017 – 44,548 miles
- 2016 – 42,531 miles
- 2015 – 34,693 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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,990 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 51,990 miles
- Test number
- 457247926455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,871 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 51,871 miles
- Test number
- 363437637875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,171 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 51,171 miles
- Test number
- 756595184035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,155 miles (+772)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,155 miles
- Test number
- 701577910210
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass50,383 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 50,383 miles
- Test number
- 988794428959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,683 miles (+754)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 49,683 miles
- Test number
- 931487206132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,929 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 48,929 miles
- Test number
- 747228131667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,809 miles (+1,195)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,809 miles
- Test number
- 220269262106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,614 miles (+2,066)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 46,614 miles
- Test number
- 772341926966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,548 miles (+2,017)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,548 miles
- Test number
- 112853285663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,531 miles (+7,838)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,531 miles
- Test number
- 529807180684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,693 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 34,693 miles
- Test number
- 505306915011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail34,693 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,693 miles
- Test number
- 948875415072
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about K31 MDA
- Does K31 MDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 MDA is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K31 MDA?
- The MOT on K31 MDA is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K31 MDA done?
- K31 MDA was recorded at 51,990 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 1,485 miles a year.
- Has K31 MDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K31 MDA has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on K31 MDA 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 K31 MDA find?
- K31 MDA passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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