Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
LS02 RCOMOT history
LS02 RCO is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 49,861 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 49,861 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS02 RCO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 2 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS02 RCO was last recorded at 49,861 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 1,940 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,921 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,940 miles
- Average per year
- 2,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,861 miles
- 2025 – 47,921 miles
- 2024 – 46,739 miles
- 2023 – 45,959 miles
- 2022 – 45,015 miles
- 2021 – 44,353 miles
- 2020 – 43,402 miles
- 2019 – 39,442 miles
- 2018 – 37,610 miles
- 2017 – 33,926 miles
- 2016 – 25,805 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,861 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Axle swivel seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,861 miles (+1,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 49,861 miles
- Test number
- 194704512775
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass47,921 miles (+1,182)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 47,921 miles
- Test number
- 795649978877
- AdvisoryFront Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,739 miles (+780)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 46,739 miles
- Test number
- 885419161018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on lowest part of tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on lowest part of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,959 miles (+944)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 45,959 miles
- Test number
- 453430964918
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,015 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 45,015 miles
- Test number
- 446995260434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail44,992 miles (+639)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,992 miles
- Test number
- 996562154768
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,353 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 44,353 miles
- Test number
- 826776753490
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres miss shaped on inside edge
Fail44,353 miles (+951)2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,353 miles
- Test number
- 155220808762
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres miss shaped on inside edge
Pass43,402 miles (+3,960)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 43,402 miles
- Test number
- 234732952739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,442 miles (+1,832)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 39,442 miles
- Test number
- 845370536517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,610 miles (+3,684)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 37,610 miles
- Test number
- 309592801500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,926 miles (+8,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 33,926 miles
- Test number
- 774505360010
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 25,805 miles
- Test number
- 761054901966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS02 RCO
- Does LS02 RCO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS02 RCO is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS02 RCO?
- The MOT on LS02 RCO is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS02 RCO done?
- LS02 RCO was recorded at 49,861 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 2,425 miles a year.
- Has LS02 RCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS02 RCO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS02 RCO 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 RCO find?
- LS02 RCO passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front drag link end ball joint has slight play; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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