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Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc

L8 SVXMOT history

L8 SVX is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 15,023 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.

L8 SVX black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 May 2027
Mileage
15,023 mi
At MOT on 20 May 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
833 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 SVX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 May 2027
Latest MOT test
20 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 SVX was last recorded at 15,023 miles on 20 May 2026, 1,957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
13,066 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,957 miles
Average per year
833 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 15,023 miles
  • 2025 – 13,066 miles
  • 2024 – 11,298 miles
  • 2023 – 11,016 miles
  • 2022 – 10,193 miles
  • 2021 – 9,400 miles
  • 2020 – 9,323 miles
  • 2019 – 8,382 miles
  • 2018 – 8,274 miles
  • 2017 – 7,251 miles
  • 2016 – 6,671 miles
  • 2015 – 6,609 miles
  • 2014 – 5,015 miles
  • 2013 – 3,152 miles
  • 2012 – 2,938 miles
  • 2011 – 2,830 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,023 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 30 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,023 miles (+1,957)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2027
    Odometer
    15,023 miles
    Test number
    474333613011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass13,066 miles (+1,768)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2026
    Odometer
    13,066 miles
    Test number
    148905376450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass11,298 miles (+282)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    11,298 miles
    Test number
    462570745130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,016 miles (+823)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    11,016 miles
    Test number
    379905058679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,193 miles (+793)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    10,193 miles
    Test number
    540853646115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass9,400 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    9,400 miles
    Test number
    254030562454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,323 miles (+941)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    9,323 miles
    Test number
    151090546670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass8,382 miles (+108)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    8,382 miles
    Test number
    723382148200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass8,274 miles (+1,023)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    8,274 miles
    Test number
    730910859817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass7,251 miles (+580)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    7,251 miles
    Test number
    111119110758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass6,671 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    6,671 miles
    Test number
    484053296911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail6,671 miles (+62)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,671 miles
    Test number
    587291687063
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  13. Pass6,609 miles (+1,594)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    6,609 miles
    Test number
    346155955122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass5,015 miles (+1,863)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    5,015 miles
    Test number
    819424654104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass3,152 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    3,152 miles
    Test number
    356188353123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail3,152 miles (+214)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,152 miles
    Test number
    906787953165
    • FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
  17. Pass2,938 miles (+108)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    2,938 miles
    Test number
    176374882277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass2,830 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    2,830 miles
    Test number
    515293171242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 SVX

Does L8 SVX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SVX is valid until 24 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 SVX?
The MOT on L8 SVX is valid until 24 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 SVX done?
L8 SVX was recorded at 15,023 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 833 miles a year.
Has L8 SVX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 SVX has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on L8 SVX 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 SVX find?
L8 SVX passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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