Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc
L18 SHWMOT history
L18 SHW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 145,382 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 145,382 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,551 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SHW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SHW was last recorded at 145,382 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 5,338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 140,044 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,338 miles
- Average per year
- 8,551 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 145,382 miles
- 2024 – 140,044 miles
- 2023 – 130,048 miles
- 2022 – 120,094 miles
- 2021 – 117,294 miles
- 2020 – 110,341 miles
- 2019 – 98,847 miles
- 2018 – 84,806 miles
- 2017 – 70,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,382 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 13 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,382 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 145,382 miles
- Test number
- 751039089178
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail145,382 miles (+5,338)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,382 miles
- Test number
- 468282668640
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass140,044 miles (+9,996)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 140,044 miles
- Test number
- 587044692719
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass130,048 miles (+2,940)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 130,048 miles
- Test number
- 135491479708
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass127,108 miles (+7,014)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 127,108 miles
- Test number
- 149300371925
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass120,094 miles (+2,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 120,094 miles
- Test number
- 476725322833
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,294 miles (+6,953)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 117,294 miles
- Test number
- 612210610223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged not cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,341 miles (+11,494)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 110,341 miles
- Test number
- 978766224113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 98,847 miles
- Test number
- 900247060532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,847 miles (+14,041)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,847 miles
- Test number
- 305442768719
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass84,806 miles (+13,986)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 84,806 miles
- Test number
- 887136035599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,820 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 70,820 miles
- Test number
- 593376095449
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L18 SHW
- Does L18 SHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SHW is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SHW?
- The MOT on L18 SHW is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SHW done?
- L18 SHW was recorded at 145,382 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 8,551 miles a year.
- Has L18 SHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SHW has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 SHW 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 SHW find?
- L18 SHW passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective.
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