Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc
LS12 TVAMOT history
LS12 TVA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 130,674 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 130,674 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,265 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 TVA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 TVA was last recorded at 130,674 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Mar 2026: 130,673 miles, lower than 130,822 miles on 15 Dec 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,673 miles · 31 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 8,265 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,674 miles
- 2023 – 130,822 miles
- 2021 – 116,000 miles
- 2019 – 97,362 miles
- 2018 – 84,859 miles
- 2017 – 65,978 miles
- 2016 – 50,033 miles
- 2015 – 39,322 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,674 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 26 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,674 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 130,674 miles
- Test number
- 877072071126
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail130,673 miles (-149)7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,673 miles
- Test number
- 737901341829
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass130,822 miles (+203)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 130,822 miles
- Test number
- 275193113473
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail130,619 miles (+14,619)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,619 miles
- Test number
- 187985424552
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass116,000 miles (+18,638)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 116,000 miles
- Test number
- 362952463541
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass97,362 miles (+12,503)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,362 miles
- Test number
- 450333928751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,859 miles (+18,881)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 84,859 miles
- Test number
- 240967080329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,978 miles (+15,945)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 65,978 miles
- Test number
- 771459124389
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,033 miles (+10,711)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 50,033 miles
- Test number
- 892391538123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,322 miles
- Test number
- 737235485039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 TVA
- Does LS12 TVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 TVA is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 TVA?
- The MOT on LS12 TVA is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 TVA done?
- LS12 TVA was recorded at 130,674 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 8,265 miles a year.
- Has LS12 TVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 TVA has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 TVA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Mar 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 TVA find?
- LS12 TVA passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 6 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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