Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
L55 UDOMOT history
L55 UDO is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 61,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 61,207 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,117 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 UDO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 UDO was last recorded at 61,207 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 284 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,923 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 284 miles
- Average per year
- 3,117 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,207 miles
- 2025 – 60,923 miles
- 2024 – 60,441 miles
- 2023 – 59,913 miles
- 2022 – 58,238 miles
- 2021 – 57,090 miles
- 2020 – 56,240 miles
- 2019 – 53,357 miles
- 2018 – 45,835 miles
- 2017 – 37,926 miles
- 2016 – 36,278 miles
- 2015 – 32,367 miles
- 2014 – 28,200 miles
- 2013 – 25,179 miles
- 2012 – 20,684 miles
- 2011 – 18,270 miles
- 2010 – 14,180 miles
- 2009 – 5,275 miles
- 2008 – 4,263 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,207 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.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,207 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 61,207 miles
- Test number
- 851953820740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,923 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 60,923 miles
- Test number
- 897571585089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,441 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 60,441 miles
- Test number
- 372836194764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,913 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 59,913 miles
- Test number
- 569159031984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,238 miles (+1,148)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 58,238 miles
- Test number
- 708585841282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint slight oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint slight oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,090 miles (+850)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 57,090 miles
- Test number
- 195564472289
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in underseal
Pass56,240 miles (+2,883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,240 miles
- Test number
- 465114115648
- AdvisoryUnder seal on all of the underside of vehicle
Pass53,357 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,357 miles
- Test number
- 859637730974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,356 miles (+7,521)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,356 miles
- Test number
- 373253113321
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Pass45,835 miles (+7,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,835 miles
- Test number
- 741361202947
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,926 miles (+1,648)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,926 miles
- Test number
- 565361745639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,278 miles (+3,911)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 36,278 miles
- Test number
- 843958246375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,367 miles (+4,167)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 32,367 miles
- Test number
- 709689685130
- NoteSlight oil leaks on o/s & n/s front hubs.
Pass28,200 miles (+20)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 28,200 miles
- Test number
- 165054794067
- NotePoor damping from rear shock absorbers
- NoteVehicle revs limited at time of retest
Fail28,180 miles (+3,001)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,180 miles
- Test number
- 356190194020
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- NotePoor damping from rear shock absorbers
Pass25,179 miles (+4,495)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 25,179 miles
- Test number
- 448797743021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,684 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 20,684 miles
- Test number
- 986974652000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,684 miles (+2,414)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,684 miles
- Test number
- 446294152005
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass18,270 miles (+4,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 18,270 miles
- Test number
- 777607121026
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass14,180 miles (+8,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 14,180 miles
- Test number
- 104378710003
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass5,275 miles (+1,012)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 5,275 miles
- Test number
- 241290639095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 4,263 miles
- Test number
- 962832668192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 UDO
- Does L55 UDO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 UDO is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 UDO?
- The MOT on L55 UDO is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 UDO done?
- L55 UDO was recorded at 61,207 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 3,117 miles a year.
- Has L55 UDO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 UDO has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on L55 UDO 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 L55 UDO find?
- L55 UDO passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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