Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
L8 WGNMOT history
L8 WGN is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 80,504 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 80,504 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,380 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 WGN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 25 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 WGN was last recorded at 80,504 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 285 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,219 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 285 miles
- Average per year
- 4,380 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,504 miles
- 2025 – 80,219 miles
- 2024 – 79,582 miles
- 2023 – 79,088 miles
- 2021 – 78,934 miles
- 2020 – 78,001 miles
- 2019 – 73,406 miles
- 2018 – 62,602 miles
- 2017 – 47,006 miles
- 2016 – 39,523 miles
- 2015 – 31,516 miles
- 2014 – 27,445 miles
- 2013 – 24,100 miles
- 2012 – 20,176 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,504 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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 Oil leak, but not excessive Both Front Tractor Joints Have Slight Leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,504 miles (+285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 80,504 miles
- Test number
- 644677070812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass80,219 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 80,219 miles
- Test number
- 485906842725
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Both Front Tractor Joints Have Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail80,205 miles (+623)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,205 miles
- Test number
- 226533627701
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Both Front Tractor Joints Have Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass79,582 miles (+494)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 79,582 miles
- Test number
- 788603453404
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass79,088 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 79,088 miles
- Test number
- 858244208458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,934 miles (+933)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,934 miles
- Test number
- 432657595415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,001 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 78,001 miles
- Test number
- 186071202698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,995 miles (+4,589)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,995 miles
- Test number
- 368169436707
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass73,406 miles (+10,804)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,406 miles
- Test number
- 419889303340
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Brake light not illuminating
Pass62,602 miles (+15,596)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,602 miles
- Test number
- 676359590039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,006 miles (+7,483)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 47,006 miles
- Test number
- 842949706016
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel seals starting to leak
Pass39,523 miles (+8,007)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 39,523 miles
- Test number
- 511496196981
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Free wheeling hub slightly leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Free wheeling hub slightly leaking
Pass31,516 miles (+4,071)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 31,516 miles
- Test number
- 930177327076
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,445 miles (+3,345)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 27,445 miles
- Test number
- 595037314250
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass24,100 miles (+3,924)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 24,100 miles
- Test number
- 115633993060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 20,176 miles
- Test number
- 128181302284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 WGN
- Does L8 WGN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 WGN is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 WGN?
- The MOT on L8 WGN is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 WGN done?
- L8 WGN was recorded at 80,504 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 4,380 miles a year.
- Has L8 WGN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 WGN has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 WGN 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 WGN find?
- L8 WGN passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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