Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
LA51 UAMMOT history
LA51 UAM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 236,562 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 236,562 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,264 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 UAM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 20 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 UAM was last recorded at 236,562 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 3,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Sept 2023: 22,963 miles, lower than 226,550 miles on 25 Aug 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 232,982 miles · 26 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,580 miles
- Average per year
- 10,264 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 236,562 miles
- 2024 – 232,982 miles
- 2023 – 229,648 miles
- 2022 – 226,550 miles
- 2021 – 222,156 miles
- 2020 – 220,365 miles
- 2019 – 218,720 miles
- 2018 – 216,361 miles
- 2017 – 211,990 miles
- 2016 – 203,708 miles
- 2015 – 194,773 miles
- 2014 – 185,990 miles
- 2013 – 175,083 miles
- 2012 – 167,504 miles
- 2011 – 159,537 miles
- 2010 – 139,356 miles
- 2009 – 117,457 miles
- 2008 – 93,442 miles
- 2007 – 67,903 miles
- 2006 – 35,727 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass236,562 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Body mount corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Body mount corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front body mounting corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass236,562 miles (+3,580)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 236,562 miles
- Test number
- 4843053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,982 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 232,982 miles
- Test number
- 3547130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail232,941 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 232,941 miles
- Test number
- 3479336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,648 miles (+206,685)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 229,648 miles
- Test number
- 2371187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,963 miles (-203,587)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 22,963 miles
- Test number
- 2358807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,550 miles (+4,394)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 226,550 miles
- Test number
- 1042480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,156 miles (+1,791)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 222,156 miles
- Test number
- 23006912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,365 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 220,365 miles
- Test number
- 612004962480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body mount corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body mount corroded
Fail220,364 miles (+1,644)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,364 miles
- Test number
- 402175233184
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body mount corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body mount corroded
Pass218,720 miles (+2,359)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 218,720 miles
- Test number
- 905364097562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass216,361 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 216,361 miles
- Test number
- 800693926641
- AdvisoryNearside Front body mounting corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTowbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fail216,352 miles (+4,362)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,352 miles
- Test number
- 505637194767
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front body mounting corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTowbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass211,990 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 211,990 miles
- Test number
- 310552351861
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail211,989 miles (+8,281)12 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,989 miles
- Test number
- 832595907626
- FailureCentral Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded dumb iron steering damper mounting (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded dumb iron steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass203,708 miles (+8,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 203,708 miles
- Test number
- 850659387964
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass194,773 miles (+8,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 194,773 miles
- Test number
- 887783485194
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass185,990 miles (+10,907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 185,990 miles
- Test number
- 918256674190
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass175,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 175,083 miles
- Test number
- 209575183118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,083 miles (+7,579)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,083 miles
- Test number
- 527302983111
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass167,504 miles (+7,967)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 167,504 miles
- Test number
- 837930772158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass159,537 miles (+20,181)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 159,537 miles
- Test number
- 689735271127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,356 miles (+21,899)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 139,356 miles
- Test number
- 412279070147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,457 miles (+24,015)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 117,457 miles
- Test number
- 681160189112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,442 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 93,442 miles
- Test number
- 470917678168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,440 miles (+25,537)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,440 miles
- Test number
- 114617178154
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteN/s/r tyre wearing out of shape
- NoteNo rear seats fitted
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing out of shape
Pass67,903 miles (+32,176)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 67,903 miles
- Test number
- 493965067193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,727 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 35,727 miles
- Test number
- 254393186072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 UAM
- Does LA51 UAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 UAM expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 UAM?
- The MOT on LA51 UAM expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 UAM done?
- LA51 UAM was recorded at 236,562 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 10,264 miles a year.
- Has LA51 UAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 UAM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA51 UAM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 UAM find?
- LA51 UAM passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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