Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
L18 BVBMOT history
L18 BVB is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 140,813 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 140,813 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,951 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 BVB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 BVB was last recorded at 140,813 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 140,543 miles · 11 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 270 miles
- Average per year
- 8,951 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,813 miles
- 2025 – 129,845 miles
- 2024 – 121,100 miles
- 2023 – 109,049 miles
- 2022 – 103,287 miles
- 2021 – 98,313 miles
- 2020 – 95,153 miles
- 2019 – 84,873 miles
- 2018 – 74,845 miles
- 2017 – 63,254 miles
- 2016 – 52,664 miles
- 2015 – 43,012 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,813 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,813 miles (+270)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 140,813 miles
- Test number
- 795159197023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail140,543 miles (+10,698)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,543 miles
- Test number
- 121035861913
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR, OSR
Pass129,845 miles (+8,745)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 129,845 miles
- Test number
- 671080948429
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,100 miles (+12,051)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 121,100 miles
- Test number
- 693635409643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,049 miles (+5,762)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 109,049 miles
- Test number
- 750690160387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,287 miles (+4,974)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 103,287 miles
- Test number
- 530172079309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,313 miles (+3,160)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,313 miles
- Test number
- 572576024305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,153 miles (+10,280)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 95,153 miles
- Test number
- 619627689257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,873 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,873 miles
- Test number
- 672891646786
- AdvisoryFront tyres getting low on tread
Fail84,873 miles (+10,028)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,873 miles
- Test number
- 299787751818
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres getting low on tread
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,845 miles (+11,591)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 74,845 miles
- Test number
- 611672798300
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass63,254 miles (+10,590)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 63,254 miles
- Test number
- 122838802039
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass52,664 miles (+9,652)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,664 miles
- Test number
- 574476630893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,012 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,012 miles
- Test number
- 827316775017
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L18 BVB
- Does L18 BVB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 BVB is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 BVB?
- The MOT on L18 BVB is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 BVB done?
- L18 BVB was recorded at 140,813 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 8,951 miles a year.
- Has L18 BVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 BVB has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 BVB 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 L18 BVB find?
- L18 BVB passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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