Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
L111 VOLMOT history
L111 VOL is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 127,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 127,433 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 VOL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 VOL was last recorded at 127,433 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 4,775 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,658 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,775 miles
- Average per year
- 6,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,433 miles
- 2025 – 122,658 miles
- 2022 – 122,305 miles
- 2020 – 114,563 miles
- 2019 – 98,468 miles
- 2018 – 84,574 miles
- 2017 – 72,378 miles
- 2016 – 59,463 miles
- 2015 – 58,687 miles
- 2014 – 56,734 miles
- 2013 – 50,660 miles
- 2012 – 42,505 miles
- 2011 – 40,877 miles
- 2010 – 36,562 miles
- 2009 – 31,282 miles
- 2008 – 23,433 miles
- 2007 – 14,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,433 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak at engine area
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,433 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 127,433 miles
- Test number
- 949353955356
- AdvisoryOil leak at engine area
Fail127,433 miles (+4,775)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,433 miles
- Test number
- 725556751937
- MajorFront Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak at engine area
Pass122,658 miles (+353)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 122,658 miles
- Test number
- 584549907168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,305 miles (+7,742)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 122,305 miles
- Test number
- 477152912701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,563 miles (+16,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 114,563 miles
- Test number
- 417299707189
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBonnet hinges
Pass98,468 miles (+13,894)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 98,468 miles
- Test number
- 905627116139
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear discs corroded
Pass84,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 84,574 miles
- Test number
- 304331524652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,574 miles (+12,196)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,574 miles
- Test number
- 616121240047
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass72,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 72,378 miles
- Test number
- 692799505615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,378 miles (+12,915)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,378 miles
- Test number
- 634076777964
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass59,463 miles (+776)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 59,463 miles
- Test number
- 485589812152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,687 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 58,687 miles
- Test number
- 118866903163
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Main Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre Heavily Perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre Heavily Perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre Heavily Perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished
Fail58,687 miles (+1,953)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,687 miles
- Test number
- 363491072144
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Main Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre Heavily Perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre Heavily Perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre Heavily Perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished
Pass56,734 miles (+6,074)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 56,734 miles
- Test number
- 875728754375
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f Tyre Perished
- NoteN/s/r Tyre Perished
- NoteO/s/f Tyre Perished
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,660 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 50,660 miles
- Test number
- 529140693289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,659 miles (+8,154)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,659 miles
- Test number
- 547609283297
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Pass42,505 miles (+1,628)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,505 miles
- Test number
- 529989422141
- NoteAll brake pipes greased
Pass40,877 miles (+4,315)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 40,877 miles
- Test number
- 338578901394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,562 miles (+5,280)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 36,562 miles
- Test number
- 631599790245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,282 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 31,282 miles
- Test number
- 391344599243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,277 miles (+7,844)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,277 miles
- Test number
- 894253499210
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail23,433 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,433 miles
- Test number
- 492344178217
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass23,433 miles (+9,254)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 23,433 miles
- Test number
- 634184578253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 14,179 miles
- Test number
- 364841847243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L111 VOL
- Does L111 VOL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L111 VOL is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L111 VOL?
- The MOT on L111 VOL is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L111 VOL done?
- L111 VOL was recorded at 127,433 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 6,141 miles a year.
- Has L111 VOL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 VOL has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L111 VOL 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 L111 VOL find?
- L111 VOL passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak at engine area.
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