Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
L31 HUEMOT history
L31 HUE is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 42,574 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 42,574 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,375 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 HUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 HUE was last recorded at 42,574 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 792 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,782 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 792 miles
- Average per year
- 2,375 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,574 miles
- 2025 – 41,782 miles
- 2024 – 36,677 miles
- 2023 – 31,697 miles
- 2022 – 29,720 miles
- 2021 – 25,683 miles
- 2020 – 24,322 miles
- 2019 – 21,527 miles
- 2018 – 19,492 miles
- 2017 – 19,401 miles
- 2016 – 19,046 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,574 miles (+792)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 42,574 miles
- Test number
- 888717462070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,782 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 41,782 miles
- Test number
- 559745226623
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail41,782 miles (+5,105)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,782 miles
- Test number
- 971501387764
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,677 miles (+4,980)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 36,677 miles
- Test number
- 572011877592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,697 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 31,697 miles
- Test number
- 911507186356
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail31,697 miles (+1,977)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,697 miles
- Test number
- 823068597091
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass29,720 miles (+4,037)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 29,720 miles
- Test number
- 955743447642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,683 miles (+1,361)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 25,683 miles
- Test number
- 370545470052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,322 miles (+2,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 24,322 miles
- Test number
- 612965834983
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass21,527 miles (+2,035)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 21,527 miles
- Test number
- 444287146697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,492 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 19,492 miles
- Test number
- 734660399731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,401 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 19,401 miles
- Test number
- 585750002460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 19,046 miles
- Test number
- 209695491447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 HUE
- Does L31 HUE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 HUE is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 HUE?
- The MOT on L31 HUE is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 HUE done?
- L31 HUE was recorded at 42,574 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 2,375 miles a year.
- Has L31 HUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 HUE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L31 HUE 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 L31 HUE find?
- L31 HUE passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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