
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,395 cc
LD08 GSVMOT history
LD08 GSV is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2024 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 133,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 133,216 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,996 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 GSV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 GSV was last recorded at 133,216 miles on 2 Oct 2023, 7,591 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 125,625 miles · 10 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 7,591 miles
- Average per year
- 8,996 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 133,216 miles
- 2022 – 125,625 miles
- 2021 – 117,975 miles
- 2020 – 109,055 miles
- 2019 – 95,318 miles
- 2018 – 87,997 miles
- 2017 – 84,574 miles
- 2016 – 76,448 miles
- 2015 – 67,896 miles
- 2014 – 57,794 miles
- 2013 – 41,372 miles
- 2012 – 28,768 miles
- 2011 – 20,218 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,216 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 133,216 miles
- Test number
- 292389974054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,216 miles (+7,591)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,216 miles
- Test number
- 745161186375
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,625 miles (+7,650)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 125,625 miles
- Test number
- 998633562344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,975 miles (+8,920)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 117,975 miles
- Test number
- 239135224276
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 109,055 miles
- Test number
- 605125952164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,055 miles (+13,737)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,055 miles
- Test number
- 453551065567
- MajorNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass95,318 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 95,318 miles
- Test number
- 933598213782
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail95,318 miles (+7,321)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,318 miles
- Test number
- 693853470025
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,997 miles (+3,423)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 87,997 miles
- Test number
- 902432613640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,574 miles (+8,126)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 84,574 miles
- Test number
- 357003528423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 76,448 miles
- Test number
- 594689388176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,448 miles (+8,552)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,448 miles
- Test number
- 616165389041
- FailureFront Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass67,896 miles (+10,102)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 67,896 miles
- Test number
- 648475905185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,794 miles (+16,422)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,794 miles
- Test number
- 977212074034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,372 miles (+12,604)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 41,372 miles
- Test number
- 868266763097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,768 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,768 miles
- Test number
- 519751162009
- Repaired at testNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Pass28,768 miles (+8,550)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,768 miles
- Test number
- 838601862031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 20,218 miles
- Test number
- 157170771477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD08 GSV
- Does LD08 GSV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD08 GSV expired on 14 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 GSV?
- The MOT on LD08 GSV expired on 14 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD08 GSV done?
- LD08 GSV was recorded at 133,216 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2023, an average of 8,996 miles a year.
- Has LD08 GSV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 GSV has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LD08 GSV 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 LD08 GSV find?
- LD08 GSV passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2023 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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