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Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

L4 LXVMOT history

L4 LXV is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 34,300 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

L4 LXV black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
34,300 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,240 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 LXV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
23 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 LXV was last recorded at 34,300 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 662 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,638 miles · 26 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
662 miles
Average per year
2,240 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 34,300 miles
  • 2024 – 33,638 miles
  • 2023 – 32,092 miles
  • 2022 – 28,077 miles
  • 2021 – 24,998 miles
  • 2020 – 24,282 miles
  • 2019 – 22,814 miles
  • 2018 – 17,345 miles
  • 2017 – 15,133 miles
  • 2016 – 13,602 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,300 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 12 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,300 miles (+662)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    34,300 miles
    Test number
    975841336859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,638 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    33,638 miles
    Test number
    568878421380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail33,612 miles (+1,520)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,612 miles
    Test number
    929415025355
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass32,092 miles (+4,015)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    32,092 miles
    Test number
    962115541767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass28,077 miles (+3,079)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    28,077 miles
    Test number
    307498867954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,998 miles (+716)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    24,998 miles
    Test number
    504625467876
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass24,282 miles (+1,468)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    24,282 miles
    Test number
    424083461873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,814 miles (+5,469)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    22,814 miles
    Test number
    448741120858
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn out of shape
  9. Pass17,345 miles (+2,212)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    17,345 miles
    Test number
    862880798800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,133 miles (+1,531)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    15,133 miles
    Test number
    581996026976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,602 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    13,602 miles
    Test number
    270774749728
    • AdvisoryFuel tank damp possibly diesel leak

Questions about L4 LXV

Does L4 LXV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 LXV is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L4 LXV?
The MOT on L4 LXV is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L4 LXV done?
L4 LXV was recorded at 34,300 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 2,240 miles a year.
Has L4 LXV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 LXV has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on L4 LXV 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 L4 LXV find?
L4 LXV passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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