Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc
L17 TLKMOT history
L17 TLK is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 55,005 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 55,005 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,345 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L17 TLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L17 TLK was last recorded at 55,005 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 1,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,916 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,089 miles
- Average per year
- 2,345 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,005 miles
- 2025 – 53,916 miles
- 2024 – 51,740 miles
- 2023 – 49,871 miles
- 2022 – 43,996 miles
- 2021 – 37,743 miles
- 2020 – 35,325 miles
- 2019 – 32,590 miles
- 2018 – 32,104 miles
- 2017 – 31,434 miles
- 2016 – 30,778 miles
- 2015 – 30,421 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.
Offside Front axle swivel joint has slight leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,005 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 55,005 miles
- Test number
- 464520781287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,916 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 53,916 miles
- Test number
- 276673161308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,916 miles (+2,176)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,916 miles
- Test number
- 317948142122
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass51,740 miles (+1,869)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,740 miles
- Test number
- 154327156361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,871 miles (+5,875)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 49,871 miles
- Test number
- 773319577760
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted at time of test.
Pass43,996 miles (+6,253)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 43,996 miles
- Test number
- 850393995687
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear seats missing at time of test.
Pass37,743 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 37,743 miles
- Test number
- 431934061272
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle swivel joint has slight leak
Fail37,743 miles (+2,418)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,743 miles
- Test number
- 756194820509
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper and lower bushes split and perished and incomplete (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper and lower bushes split and perished and incomplete (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle swivel joint has slight leak
Pass35,325 miles (+2,735)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 35,325 miles
- Test number
- 176127193937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,590 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 32,590 miles
- Test number
- 581705216661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,104 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 32,104 miles
- Test number
- 914584604786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,434 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 31,434 miles
- Test number
- 376126121759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,778 miles (+357)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 30,778 miles
- Test number
- 601367032169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,421 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 30,421 miles
- Test number
- 499595239887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,572 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 28,572 miles
- Test number
- 259805475427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Questions about L17 TLK
- Does L17 TLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L17 TLK is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L17 TLK?
- The MOT on L17 TLK is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L17 TLK done?
- L17 TLK was recorded at 55,005 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 2,345 miles a year.
- Has L17 TLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L17 TLK has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L17 TLK 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 L17 TLK find?
- L17 TLK passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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