Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
K8 JAWMOT history
K8 JAW is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 51,060 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 51,060 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,024 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 JAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 22 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 JAW was last recorded at 51,060 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,946 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 114 miles
- Average per year
- 2,024 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,060 miles
- 2025 – 50,946 miles
- 2024 – 49,161 miles
- 2023 – 47,407 miles
- 2022 – 46,406 miles
- 2021 – 45,835 miles
- 2020 – 45,392 miles
- 2019 – 44,083 miles
- 2017 – 43,942 miles
- 2016 – 43,407 miles
- 2015 – 40,588 miles
- 2014 – 36,309 miles
- 2013 – 32,389 miles
- 2012 – 26,182 miles
- 2011 – 21,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,060 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear axle ball joint boot perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,060 miles (+114)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 51,060 miles
- Test number
- 711167468359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass50,946 miles (+1,785)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 50,946 miles
- Test number
- 345511349498
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,161 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 49,161 miles
- Test number
- 680256098123
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail49,161 miles (+1,754)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,161 miles
- Test number
- 206484386043
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass47,407 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 47,407 miles
- Test number
- 588433022834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,402 miles (+996)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,402 miles
- Test number
- 466630050992
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass46,406 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 46,406 miles
- Test number
- 220152005922
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear axle ball joint boot perished
Fail46,406 miles (+571)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,406 miles
- Test number
- 642209818107
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear axle ball joint boot perished
Pass45,835 miles (+443)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 45,835 miles
- Test number
- 978413679112
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear axle ball joint boot perishing
Pass45,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 45,392 miles
- Test number
- 233883437528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,392 miles (+1,309)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,392 miles
- Test number
- 581960656419
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass44,083 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 44,083 miles
- Test number
- 330812371053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,942 miles (+535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 43,942 miles
- Test number
- 859714972857
- AdvisoryRear seats removed at time of test
Pass43,407 miles (+2,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 43,407 miles
- Test number
- 189434598542
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass40,588 miles (+4,279)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 40,588 miles
- Test number
- 976966545232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,309 miles (+3,920)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,309 miles
- Test number
- 375595544209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,389 miles (+6,207)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,389 miles
- Test number
- 855518963268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,182 miles (+4,646)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 26,182 miles
- Test number
- 255191072293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 21,536 miles
- Test number
- 865280671276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 JAW
- Does K8 JAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 JAW is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 JAW?
- The MOT on K8 JAW is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 JAW done?
- K8 JAW was recorded at 51,060 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 2,024 miles a year.
- Has K8 JAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 JAW has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on K8 JAW 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 K8 JAW find?
- K8 JAW passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 10 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 7 more.
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