Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,492 cc
LR55 VEAMOT history
LR55 VEA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 54,996 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 54,996 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VEA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VEA was last recorded at 54,996 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 1,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,020 miles · 4 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,976 miles
- Average per year
- 2,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,996 miles
- 2025 – 53,020 miles
- 2024 – 50,823 miles
- 2023 – 48,492 miles
- 2022 – 46,342 miles
- 2021 – 44,869 miles
- 2020 – 43,060 miles
- 2019 – 41,645 miles
- 2018 – 39,545 miles
- 2017 – 37,834 miles
- 2016 – 36,286 miles
- 2015 – 34,848 miles
- 2014 – 30,775 miles
- 2013 – 28,211 miles
- 2012 – 24,779 miles
- 2011 – 20,403 miles
- 2010 – 17,378 miles
- 2009 – 13,386 miles
- 2008 – 9,897 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,996 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.
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,996 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 54,996 miles
- Test number
- 508810111913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,020 miles (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 53,020 miles
- Test number
- 256815156852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,823 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 50,823 miles
- Test number
- 680416635773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,823 miles (+2,331)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,823 miles
- Test number
- 911576129047
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass48,492 miles (+2,150)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 48,492 miles
- Test number
- 689556800108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 46,342 miles
- Test number
- 762775541996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,342 miles (+1,473)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,342 miles
- Test number
- 551885366322
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Pass44,869 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 44,869 miles
- Test number
- 622412527733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,060 miles
- Test number
- 260495112998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,060 miles (+1,415)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,060 miles
- Test number
- 657486237718
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass41,645 miles (+2,100)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,645 miles
- Test number
- 791277453245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,545 miles (+1,711)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 39,545 miles
- Test number
- 799139417196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,834 miles (+1,548)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,834 miles
- Test number
- 440609044946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,286 miles (+1,438)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 36,286 miles
- Test number
- 784038162571
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)
Pass34,848 miles (+4,073)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 34,848 miles
- Test number
- 806870384002
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside rear cross member has very slight corrosion
Pass30,775 miles (+2,564)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 30,775 miles
- Test number
- 745787704313
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- NoteOffside rear non testable seatbelt damaged
Pass28,211 miles (+3,432)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 28,211 miles
- Test number
- 697865003325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail24,779 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,779 miles
- Test number
- 375564312372
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass24,779 miles (+4,376)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 24,779 miles
- Test number
- 787354112387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,403 miles (+3,025)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 20,403 miles
- Test number
- 758095201300
- NoteO/s wiper blade slight split
Pass17,378 miles (+3,992)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 17,378 miles
- Test number
- 451708300426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 13,386 miles
- Test number
- 523042409322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,386 miles (+3,489)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,386 miles
- Test number
- 490861409489
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass9,897 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 9,897 miles
- Test number
- 294959008314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 VEA
- Does LR55 VEA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 VEA is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VEA?
- The MOT on LR55 VEA is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 VEA done?
- LR55 VEA was recorded at 54,996 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 2,527 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VEA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VEA has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VEA 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 LR55 VEA find?
- LR55 VEA passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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