Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
LB08 EAWMOT history
LB08 EAW is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 172,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 172,735 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,152 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 EAW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 EAW was last recorded at 172,735 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 1,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,378 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,357 miles
- Average per year
- 6,152 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,735 miles
- 2025 – 171,378 miles
- 2024 – 165,918 miles
- 2023 – 160,665 miles
- 2022 – 157,313 miles
- 2021 – 156,216 miles
- 2020 – 155,196 miles
- 2019 – 150,972 miles
- 2018 – 147,597 miles
- 2017 – 140,289 miles
- 2016 – 135,294 miles
- 2015 – 131,163 miles
- 2014 – 129,206 miles
- 2013 – 124,179 miles
- 2012 – 102,037 miles
- 2011 – 81,459 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,735 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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Reversing lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,735 miles (+1,357)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 172,735 miles
- Test number
- 293249464171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,378 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 171,378 miles
- Test number
- 410726520463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReversing lamp not working
Fail171,366 miles (+5,448)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,366 miles
- Test number
- 584382687858
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReversing lamp not working
Pass165,918 miles (+5,253)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 165,918 miles
- Test number
- 554146697960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,665 miles (+3,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 160,665 miles
- Test number
- 234305692118
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass157,313 miles (+1,097)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 157,313 miles
- Test number
- 499006310464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,216 miles (+1,020)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2022
- Odometer
- 156,216 miles
- Test number
- 286674540361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,196 miles (+4,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2021
- Odometer
- 155,196 miles
- Test number
- 914645023109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass150,972 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2020
- Odometer
- 150,972 miles
- Test number
- 915435378272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,597 miles (+7,308)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 147,597 miles
- Test number
- 119932014392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,289 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 140,289 miles
- Test number
- 933352845628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,285 miles (+4,991)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,285 miles
- Test number
- 216205862989
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass135,294 miles (+4,131)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 135,294 miles
- Test number
- 890416268402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,163 miles (+1,957)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 131,163 miles
- Test number
- 389626225168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,206 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 129,206 miles
- Test number
- 268704134472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail129,206 miles (+5,027)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,206 miles
- Test number
- 275073334448
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass124,179 miles (+22,142)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 124,179 miles
- Test number
- 627584433192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,037 miles (+20,578)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 102,037 miles
- Test number
- 938389522175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- NoteUnable to see brake pads
Pass81,459 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 81,459 miles
- Test number
- 249150031120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,458 miles5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,458 miles
- Test number
- 415959121188
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Questions about LB08 EAW
- Does LB08 EAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 EAW is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 EAW?
- The MOT on LB08 EAW is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 EAW done?
- LB08 EAW was recorded at 172,735 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 6,152 miles a year.
- Has LB08 EAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 EAW has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB08 EAW 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 LB08 EAW find?
- LB08 EAW passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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