Land Rover Defender
Multi-colour · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
LS02 BWCMOT history
LS02 BWC is a multi-colour diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 124,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 124,462 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS02 BWC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS02 BWC was last recorded at 124,462 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 490 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,972 miles · 18 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 490 miles
- Average per year
- 4,786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,462 miles
- 2025 – 123,972 miles
- 2024 – 122,827 miles
- 2022 – 117,811 miles
- 2021 – 110,947 miles
- 2020 – 102,273 miles
- 2019 – 90,017 miles
- 2018 – 79,527 miles
- 2017 – 73,682 miles
- 2016 – 71,673 miles
- 2015 – 69,502 miles
- 2014 – 66,706 miles
- 2013 – 63,742 miles
- 2012 – 60,532 miles
- 2011 – 57,270 miles
- 2010 – 53,419 miles
- 2009 – 46,973 miles
- 2007 – 40,575 miles
- 2006 – 34,892 miles
- 2005 – 26,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,462 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 Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,462 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 124,462 miles
- Test number
- 714556845559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,972 miles (+1,145)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 123,972 miles
- Test number
- 558970884288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,827 miles (+5,016)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 122,827 miles
- Test number
- 957028532407
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively of front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass117,811 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,811 miles
- Test number
- 965128296341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,801 miles (+6,854)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,801 miles
- Test number
- 619044251004
- MajorFront Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,947 miles (+8,674)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 110,947 miles
- Test number
- 953353449032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,273 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 102,273 miles
- Test number
- 890083191708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,267 miles (+12,250)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,267 miles
- Test number
- 747116228572
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass90,017 miles (+10,490)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 90,017 miles
- Test number
- 507347521147
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass79,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 79,527 miles
- Test number
- 669290113379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,527 miles (+5,845)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,527 miles
- Test number
- 993534488526
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass73,682 miles (+2,009)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 73,682 miles
- Test number
- 311688728158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,673 miles (+2,171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 71,673 miles
- Test number
- 199147151640
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass69,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 69,502 miles
- Test number
- 297921335427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,502 miles (+2,796)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,502 miles
- Test number
- 689661635109
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass66,706 miles (+2,964)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 66,706 miles
- Test number
- 837044514107
- NoteAdvice grease on o/s and n/s/f steering hubs
- NoteCut in n/s/r inner wall of tyre but not to cord
Pass63,742 miles (+3,210)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 63,742 miles
- Test number
- 149377703119
- NoteRear number plate in poor condition
- NoteSlight leak from steering box
Pass60,532 miles (+3,262)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 60,532 miles
- Test number
- 399112512164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,270 miles (+3,851)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 57,270 miles
- Test number
- 147239781060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,419 miles (+52)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 53,419 miles
- Test number
- 110159690097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteLong hand brake travel
- NoteSlight oil leak from both tractor joints
- NoteUnable to fully inspect offside front seat belt lower half of belt obscured by a cover
Fail53,367 miles (+6,394)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,367 miles
- Test number
- 882264180025
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteLong hand brake travel
- NoteSlight oil leak from both tractor joints
- NoteUnable to fully inspect offside front seat belt lower half of belt obscured by a cover
Pass46,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 46,973 miles
- Test number
- 462685679072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,973 miles (+6,398)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,973 miles
- Test number
- 690162179016
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Fail40,575 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,575 miles
- Test number
- 133775487281
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass40,575 miles (+5,683)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 40,575 miles
- Test number
- 301655087212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,892 miles (+8,802)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 34,892 miles
- Test number
- 883550376195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 26,090 miles
- Test number
- 420322575143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS02 BWC
- Does LS02 BWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS02 BWC is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS02 BWC?
- The MOT on LS02 BWC is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS02 BWC done?
- LS02 BWC was recorded at 124,462 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 4,786 miles a year.
- Has LS02 BWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS02 BWC has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS02 BWC 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 LS02 BWC find?
- LS02 BWC passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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