Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2011 · 2,402 cc
L26 PODMOT history
L26 POD is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 117,412 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 117,412 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,026 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 POD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 POD was last recorded at 117,412 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 2,816 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,596 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,816 miles
- Average per year
- 5,026 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,412 miles
- 2025 – 114,596 miles
- 2024 – 111,886 miles
- 2023 – 110,302 miles
- 2022 – 108,017 miles
- 2021 – 106,107 miles
- 2020 – 102,721 miles
- 2019 – 101,596 miles
- 2018 – 96,419 miles
- 2017 – 94,442 miles
- 2016 – 86,200 miles
- 2015 – 72,573 miles
- 2014 – 55,256 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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front and rear brake pads getting low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,412 miles (+2,816)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 117,412 miles
- Test number
- 727566017487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,596 miles (+2,710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 114,596 miles
- Test number
- 986245838441
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,886 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 111,886 miles
- Test number
- 423240031984
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corroded
Fail111,886 miles (+1,584)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,886 miles
- Test number
- 677737036949
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorShock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rears top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass110,302 miles (+2,285)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 110,302 miles
- Test number
- 356744185023
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,017 miles (+1,910)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 108,017 miles
- Test number
- 313297384053
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
Pass106,107 miles (+3,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 106,107 miles
- Test number
- 703697295037
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,721 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 102,721 miles
- Test number
- 254951200356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,596 miles (+5,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 101,596 miles
- Test number
- 305833426736
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Pass96,419 miles (+1,977)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 96,419 miles
- Test number
- 378824682901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,442 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 94,442 miles
- Test number
- 650813102866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,442 miles (+8,242)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,442 miles
- Test number
- 245476420334
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass86,200 miles (+13,627)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 86,200 miles
- Test number
- 321886113548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,573 miles (+17,317)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 72,573 miles
- Test number
- 188973185099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,256 miles
- Test number
- 447484184053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,256 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,256 miles
- Test number
- 637394584029
- Repaired at testNearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about L26 POD
- Does L26 POD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 POD is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 POD?
- The MOT on L26 POD is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 POD done?
- L26 POD was recorded at 117,412 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 5,026 miles a year.
- Has L26 POD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 POD has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L26 POD 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 L26 POD find?
- L26 POD passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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