Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,492 cc
LR55 VKOMOT history
LR55 VKO is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Oct 2005. Its MOT expired on 25 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 105,261 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 105,261 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,614 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VKO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VKO was last recorded at 105,261 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 6,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,059 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,202 miles
- Average per year
- 4,614 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,261 miles
- 2024 – 99,059 miles
- 2023 – 92,967 miles
- 2022 – 85,533 miles
- 2021 – 80,322 miles
- 2020 – 73,622 miles
- 2019 – 68,744 miles
- 2018 – 62,639 miles
- 2017 – 58,479 miles
- 2016 – 56,792 miles
- 2015 – 53,918 miles
- 2014 – 50,353 miles
- 2013 – 47,654 miles
- 2012 – 45,820 miles
- 2011 – 43,456 miles
- 2010 – 39,309 miles
- 2009 – 32,859 miles
- 2008 – 26,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,261 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,261 miles (+6,202)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 105,261 miles
- Test number
- 805912038974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,059 miles (+6,092)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 99,059 miles
- Test number
- 120585147120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,967 miles (+7,434)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 92,967 miles
- Test number
- 203015088001
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass85,533 miles (+5,211)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 85,533 miles
- Test number
- 215840256148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,322 miles (+6,700)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 80,322 miles
- Test number
- 757410254711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 73,622 miles
- Test number
- 430633034464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,622 miles (+4,878)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,622 miles
- Test number
- 653238957709
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass68,744 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,744 miles
- Test number
- 638969217133
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail68,744 miles (+6,105)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,744 miles
- Test number
- 241852621537
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,639 miles (+4,160)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 62,639 miles
- Test number
- 278657568840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,479 miles (+1,687)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 58,479 miles
- Test number
- 692102833138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,792 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 56,792 miles
- Test number
- 378746048739
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring engine components
Fail56,792 miles (+2,874)1 failure1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,792 miles
- Test number
- 313663522450
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring engine components
Pass53,918 miles (+3,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 53,918 miles
- Test number
- 211746672062
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,353 miles (+2,699)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 50,353 miles
- Test number
- 468510384205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,654 miles (+1,834)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 47,654 miles
- Test number
- 497496393240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,820 miles (+2,364)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 45,820 miles
- Test number
- 608816292215
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass43,456 miles (+4,147)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 43,456 miles
- Test number
- 609171481265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,309 miles (+6,450)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 39,309 miles
- Test number
- 733122880297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,859 miles (+5,928)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 32,859 miles
- Test number
- 430323689293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,931 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 26,931 miles
- Test number
- 380491298262
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LR55 VKO
- Does LR55 VKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 VKO expired on 25 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VKO?
- The MOT on LR55 VKO expired on 25 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 VKO done?
- LR55 VKO was recorded at 105,261 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 4,614 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VKO has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VKO 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 VKO find?
- LR55 VKO passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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