Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,495 cc
L4 MAWMOT history
L4 MAW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 47,031 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 47,031 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 MAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 MAW was last recorded at 47,031 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 1,124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,907 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,124 miles
- Average per year
- 2,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,031 miles
- 2025 – 45,907 miles
- 2024 – 44,496 miles
- 2023 – 42,762 miles
- 2022 – 40,286 miles
- 2021 – 37,997 miles
- 2020 – 33,863 miles
- 2019 – 31,424 miles
- 2018 – 29,071 miles
- 2017 – 26,288 miles
- 2016 – 23,183 miles
- 2015 – 20,049 miles
- 2014 – 17,578 miles
- 2013 – 14,041 miles
- 2012 – 10,613 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,031 miles
- 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))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag Link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,031 miles (+1,124)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 47,031 miles
- Test number
- 404432124170
- 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))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag Link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass45,907 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 45,907 miles
- Test number
- 963787152523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,496 miles (+1,734)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 44,496 miles
- Test number
- 704907838178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,762 miles (+2,476)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 42,762 miles
- Test number
- 452629155139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,286 miles (+2,289)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 40,286 miles
- Test number
- 538186936807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,997 miles (+4,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 37,997 miles
- Test number
- 811066650597
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,863 miles (+2,439)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 33,863 miles
- Test number
- 720259287701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,424 miles (+2,353)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 31,424 miles
- Test number
- 735468727702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,071 miles (+2,783)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 29,071 miles
- Test number
- 806712557560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,288 miles (+3,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 26,288 miles
- Test number
- 770941987240
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Pass23,183 miles (+3,134)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 23,183 miles
- Test number
- 573263286303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 20,049 miles
- Test number
- 326194305421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,049 miles (+2,471)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,049 miles
- Test number
- 386704505253
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass17,578 miles (+3,537)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 17,578 miles
- Test number
- 217198014294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,041 miles (+3,428)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 14,041 miles
- Test number
- 429160753102
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteRear wiper smearing
Pass10,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 10,613 miles
- Test number
- 555283552192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 MAW
- Does L4 MAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 MAW is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 MAW?
- The MOT on L4 MAW is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 MAW done?
- L4 MAW was recorded at 47,031 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 2,569 miles a year.
- Has L4 MAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 MAW has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on L4 MAW 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 MAW find?
- L4 MAW passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 4 minor defects: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link, and 1 more.
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