Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
L5 NOUMOT history
L5 NOU is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 138,463 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 138,463 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,854 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 NOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 NOU was last recorded at 138,463 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 3,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Nov 2020: 104,667 miles, lower than 104,704 miles on 14 Nov 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 135,326 miles · 9 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,137 miles
- Average per year
- 8,854 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 138,463 miles
- 2023 – 135,326 miles
- 2022 – 128,405 miles
- 2021 – 117,897 miles
- 2020 – 104,667 miles
- 2019 – 104,704 miles
- 2018 – 101,400 miles
- 2017 – 95,914 miles
- 2016 – 90,837 miles
- 2015 – 50,800 miles
- 2014 – 39,588 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,463 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 20 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,463 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 138,463 miles
- Test number
- 864609267044
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail138,463 miles (+3,137)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,463 miles
- Test number
- 456627014005
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,326 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 135,326 miles
- Test number
- 568688866229
- AdvisoryNearside side step corroded
Fail135,326 miles (+6,921)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,326 miles
- Test number
- 629000332346
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside side step corroded
Pass128,405 miles (+10,508)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 128,405 miles
- Test number
- 414165880287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,897 miles (+13,230)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 117,897 miles
- Test number
- 233140353011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,667 miles (-37)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 104,667 miles
- Test number
- 844188465873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,704 miles (+3,304)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 104,704 miles
- Test number
- 611412005176
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint slight play (diff end)
Pass101,400 miles (+5,486)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 101,400 miles
- Test number
- 608540506086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,914 miles (+648)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,914 miles
- Test number
- 425378659708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,266 miles (+4,429)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,266 miles
- Test number
- 338576117852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,837 miles (+40,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 90,837 miles
- Test number
- 374780873443
- 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)
Pass50,800 miles (+11,212)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 50,800 miles
- Test number
- 265732083011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,588 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 39,588 miles
- Test number
- 155103394274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about L5 NOU
- Does L5 NOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 NOU is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 NOU?
- The MOT on L5 NOU is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 NOU done?
- L5 NOU was recorded at 138,463 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 8,854 miles a year.
- Has L5 NOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 NOU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 NOU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 NOU find?
- L5 NOU passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; oil leak, but not excessive.
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