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Land Rover Defender

Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,198 cc

K40 PKEMOT history

K40 PKE is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 138,447 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

K40 PKE silver Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Feb 2027
Mileage
138,447 mi
At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,026 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K40 PKE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
20 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K40 PKE was last recorded at 138,447 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,445 miles · 12 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
6,026 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 138,447 miles
  • 2024 – 135,141 miles
  • 2022 – 128,495 miles
  • 2020 – 115,307 miles
  • 2019 – 107,423 miles
  • 2018 – 99,043 miles
  • 2017 – 94,178 miles
  • 2015 – 86,092 miles
  • 2014 – 70,786 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,447 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 13 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,447 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    138,447 miles
    Test number
    441620428432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail138,445 miles (+3,304)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,445 miles
    Test number
    366055237591
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering box (2.1.5 (a))
  3. Pass135,141 miles (+4,670)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    135,141 miles
    Test number
    791003095860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass130,471 miles (+1,976)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    130,471 miles
    Test number
    138971098684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass128,495 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    128,495 miles
    Test number
    481915853015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail128,495 miles (+4,805)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,495 miles
    Test number
    814467664994
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass123,690 miles (+8,383)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    123,690 miles
    Test number
    946294367983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass115,307 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    115,307 miles
    Test number
    296827707381
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all-slight (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySome parking brake travel
  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    878050396192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass107,423 miles (+8,380)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    107,423 miles
    Test number
    353791274795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass99,043 miles (+4,865)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    99,043 miles
    Test number
    902786505477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass94,178 miles (+8,086)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    94,178 miles
    Test number
    571036130167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass86,092 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    86,092 miles
    Test number
    688099600145
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryVehicle laden when presented
  14. Fail86,072 miles (+15,286)6 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,072 miles
    Test number
    988305973798
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryVehicle laden when presented
  15. Pass70,786 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    70,786 miles
    Test number
    716137414365
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteBonnet not closing- intermittently

Questions about K40 PKE

Does K40 PKE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 PKE is valid until 3 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on K40 PKE?
The MOT on K40 PKE is valid until 3 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K40 PKE done?
K40 PKE was recorded at 138,447 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 6,026 miles a year.
Has K40 PKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K40 PKE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on K40 PKE 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 K40 PKE find?
K40 PKE passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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