Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2002 · 2,494 cc
L4 UGOMOT history
L4 UGO is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 23 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 180,921 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 May 2027
- Mileage
- 180,921 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,756 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 UGO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 UGO was last recorded at 180,921 miles on 13 May 2026, 3,292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,629 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,292 miles
- Average per year
- 5,756 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,921 miles
- 2025 – 177,629 miles
- 2024 – 173,358 miles
- 2023 – 169,148 miles
- 2022 – 164,370 miles
- 2021 – 158,892 miles
- 2020 – 152,827 miles
- 2019 – 147,073 miles
- 2018 – 140,670 miles
- 2017 – 134,055 miles
- 2016 – 128,106 miles
- 2015 – 122,550 miles
- 2014 – 118,184 miles
- 2013 – 113,828 miles
- 2012 – 109,833 miles
- 2011 – 105,707 miles
- 2010 – 101,791 miles
- 2009 – 98,506 miles
- 2008 – 92,955 miles
- 2007 – 90,893 miles
- 2006 – 64,516 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass180,921 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front hub seal weeping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,921 miles (+3,292)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2027
- Odometer
- 180,921 miles
- Test number
- 543896154371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,629 miles (+4,271)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 177,629 miles
- Test number
- 577848845831
- AdvisoryFront bumper corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,358 miles (+4,210)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 173,358 miles
- Test number
- 856295808124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,148 miles (+4,778)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2024
- Odometer
- 169,148 miles
- Test number
- 319559327725
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel joint slight play
Pass164,370 miles (+5,478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 164,370 miles
- Test number
- 228504590867
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass158,892 miles (+6,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 158,892 miles
- Test number
- 673625396230
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass152,827 miles (+5,754)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 152,827 miles
- Test number
- 143115731013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,073 miles (+6,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 147,073 miles
- Test number
- 822421723755
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass140,670 miles (+6,615)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 140,670 miles
- Test number
- 157737645162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,055 miles (+5,949)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 134,055 miles
- Test number
- 406126360996
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal has a minor leak
- AdvisoryNearside Gearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass128,106 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 128,106 miles
- Test number
- 788195876337
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal weeping
Fail128,106 miles (+5,556)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,106 miles
- Test number
- 691162222867
- FailureFuel system component leaking rear of the engine (7.2.3)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal weeping
Pass122,550 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 122,550 miles
- Test number
- 625411945115
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail122,550 miles (+4,366)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,550 miles
- Test number
- 269011245417
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass118,184 miles (+4,356)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 118,184 miles
- Test number
- 518869834105
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass113,828 miles (+3,995)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 113,828 miles
- Test number
- 876213743175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass109,833 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 109,833 miles
- Test number
- 467843042105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail109,833 miles (+4,126)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,833 miles
- Test number
- 285793042116
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass105,707 miles (+3,916)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 105,707 miles
- Test number
- 506467431183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,791 miles (+3,285)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 101,791 miles
- Test number
- 441858530101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,506 miles (+5,551)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 98,506 miles
- Test number
- 162561949131
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass92,955 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 92,955 miles
- Test number
- 332454198056
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail92,955 miles (+2,062)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,955 miles
- Test number
- 192322398454
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail90,893 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,893 miles
- Test number
- 682554887009
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,893 miles (+26,377)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 90,893 miles
- Test number
- 931574587041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 64,516 miles
- Test number
- 700751456003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 UGO
- Does L4 UGO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 UGO is valid until 23 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 UGO?
- The MOT on L4 UGO is valid until 23 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 UGO done?
- L4 UGO was recorded at 180,921 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 5,756 miles a year.
- Has L4 UGO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 UGO has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on L4 UGO 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 UGO find?
- L4 UGO passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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