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Red · Diesel · 2010 · 2,401 cc

L8 RWHMOT history

L8 RWH is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 130,268 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

L8 RWH red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
130,268 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,341 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 RWH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
28 May 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 RWH was last recorded at 130,268 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 3,997 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
126,271 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,997 miles
Average per year
6,341 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 130,268 miles
  • 2025 – 126,271 miles
  • 2024 – 120,628 miles
  • 2023 – 115,834 miles
  • 2022 – 112,849 miles
  • 2021 – 109,728 miles
  • 2020 – 106,064 miles
  • 2019 – 100,950 miles
  • 2018 – 97,328 miles
  • 2017 – 91,941 miles
  • 2016 – 81,807 miles
  • 2015 – 69,510 miles
  • 2014 – 56,673 miles
  • 2013 – 45,169 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,268 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 8 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,268 miles (+3,997)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    130,268 miles
    Test number
    905451506049
    • MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Pass126,271 miles (+5,643)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    126,271 miles
    Test number
    257306942606
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  3. Pass120,628 miles (+4,794)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    120,628 miles
    Test number
    540874657022
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass115,834 miles (+2,985)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    115,834 miles
    Test number
    586669360560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass112,849 miles (+3,121)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    112,849 miles
    Test number
    158328154089
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  6. Pass109,728 miles (+3,664)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    109,728 miles
    Test number
    919122674195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass106,064 miles (+5,114)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    106,064 miles
    Test number
    555846227327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass100,950 miles (+3,622)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    100,950 miles
    Test number
    569769144856
    • AdvisoryPOWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED BADLY

  9. Pass97,328 miles (+5,387)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    97,328 miles
    Test number
    368466894712
    • AdvisoryOFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DAMAGED
    • AdvisoryOFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

  10. Pass91,941 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    91,941 miles
    Test number
    527003598571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail91,937 miles (+10,130)6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,937 miles
    Test number
    257070661264
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

  12. Pass81,807 miles (+12,297)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2017
    Odometer
    81,807 miles
    Test number
    522577290577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass69,510 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2016
    Odometer
    69,510 miles
    Test number
    469213135103
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  14. Fail69,500 miles (+12,827)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,500 miles
    Test number
    839143835103
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteRear diff oil leak

  15. Pass56,673 miles (+11,504)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2015
    Odometer
    56,673 miles
    Test number
    155589134173
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass45,169 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2014
    Odometer
    45,169 miles
    Test number
    265298723130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 RWH

Does L8 RWH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 RWH is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 RWH?
The MOT on L8 RWH is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 RWH done?
L8 RWH was recorded at 130,268 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 6,341 miles a year.
Has L8 RWH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 RWH has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on L8 RWH 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 L8 RWH find?
L8 RWH passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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