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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc

L1 URGMOT history

L1 URG is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 42,670 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

L1 URG blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
42,670 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,471 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 URG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
8 Dec 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 URG was last recorded at 42,670 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 9,469 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,201 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
9,469 miles
Average per year
2,471 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,670 miles
  • 2025 – 33,201 miles
  • 2017 – 33,158 miles
  • 2016 – 29,493 miles
  • 2015 – 26,300 miles
  • 2014 – 23,324 miles
  • 2013 – 20,300 miles
  • 2012 – 12,572 miles
  • 2011 – 7,287 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,670 miles
  • 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 28 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,670 miles (+9,469)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    42,670 miles
    Test number
    912373617119
    • 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass33,201 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    33,201 miles
    Test number
    453996899134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,158 miles (+3,665)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    33,158 miles
    Test number
    739413614020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass29,493 miles (+3,193)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    29,493 miles
    Test number
    959859309098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,300 miles (+2,976)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    26,300 miles
    Test number
    399638775182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,324 miles (+3,024)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2015
    Odometer
    23,324 miles
    Test number
    536526624119
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  7. Pass20,300 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    20,300 miles
    Test number
    547370314088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail20,300 miles (+7,728)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,300 miles
    Test number
    246704263398
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
  9. Pass12,572 miles (+5,285)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    12,572 miles
    Test number
    279547022323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass7,287 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    7,287 miles
    Test number
    519262431384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 URG

Does L1 URG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 URG is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 URG?
The MOT on L1 URG is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 URG done?
L1 URG was recorded at 42,670 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 2,471 miles a year.
Has L1 URG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 URG has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2013.
Has the mileage on L1 URG 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 L1 URG find?
L1 URG passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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