
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
LB12 TVKMOT history
LB12 TVK is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 65,390 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 65,390 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 TVK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 TVK was last recorded at 65,390 miles on 13 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Feb 2026: 65,390 miles, lower than 65,930 miles on 5 Feb 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,930 miles · 5 Feb 2026
- Average per year
- 5,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,390 miles
- 2024 – 60,528 miles
- 2023 – 52,035 miles
- 2022 – 51,819 miles
- 2021 – 50,883 miles
- 2020 – 47,623 miles
- 2019 – 43,853 miles
- 2018 – 27,994 miles
- 2016 – 12,348 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,390 miles (-540)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 65,390 miles
- Test number
- 144216874328
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail65,930 miles (+5,402)2 major1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,930 miles
- Test number
- 771931514369
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,528 miles (+6,601)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 60,528 miles
- Test number
- 145666457392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass53,927 miles (+1,892)4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 53,927 miles
- Test number
- 573578249769
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,035 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 52,035 miles
- Test number
- 232471124640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,819 miles (+936)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 51,819 miles
- Test number
- 273540452512
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass50,883 miles (+3,260)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 50,883 miles
- Test number
- 475482327912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 47,623 miles
- Test number
- 564758584491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,623 miles (+3,770)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,623 miles
- Test number
- 899684383075
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front + rear (0.1 (d))
Pass43,853 miles (+1,996)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 43,853 miles
- Test number
- 883535021647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,857 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 259729294276
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail41,857 miles (+13,863)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 133674700737
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass27,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 27,994 miles
- Test number
- 259490686601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,994 miles (+15,646)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,994 miles
- Test number
- 451710002963
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass12,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 12,348 miles
- Test number
- 280652219324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 TVK
- Does LB12 TVK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 TVK is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 TVK?
- The MOT on LB12 TVK is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 TVK done?
- LB12 TVK was recorded at 65,390 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 5,518 miles a year.
- Has LB12 TVK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 TVK has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 TVK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Feb 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 TVK find?
- LB12 TVK passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: hazard warning switch faulty; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive.
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