Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
LS12 VSEMOT history
LS12 VSE is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 166,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 166,540 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,029 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 VSE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 VSE was last recorded at 166,540 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 8,701 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,839 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,701 miles
- Average per year
- 12,029 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,540 miles
- 2025 – 157,839 miles
- 2024 – 140,618 miles
- 2023 – 131,347 miles
- 2022 – 117,908 miles
- 2021 – 106,002 miles
- 2020 – 98,672 miles
- 2019 – 92,641 miles
- 2018 – 80,826 miles
- 2017 – 65,747 miles
- 2016 – 51,235 miles
- 2015 – 33,985 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,540 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 19 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,540 miles (+8,701)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 166,540 miles
- Test number
- 446365349129
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass157,839 miles (+17,221)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 157,839 miles
- Test number
- 606323143619
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass140,618 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 140,618 miles
- Test number
- 520752673939
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail140,618 miles (+9,271)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,618 miles
- Test number
- 345357804827
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,347 miles (+13,439)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 131,347 miles
- Test number
- 662619495563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,908 miles (+11,906)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 117,908 miles
- Test number
- 297281090998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,002 miles (+7,330)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 106,002 miles
- Test number
- 930062059372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,672 miles (+6,031)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 98,672 miles
- Test number
- 649879218053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,641 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 92,641 miles
- Test number
- 156299672515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,640 miles (+11,814)1 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,640 miles
- Test number
- 117035786693
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass80,826 miles (+15,079)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 80,826 miles
- Test number
- 243117995542
- AdvisoryAll front steering ball joints have slight play
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs wearing slightly thin
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front o/s/f swivel joint has slight play
Pass65,747 miles (+14,512)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,747 miles
- Test number
- 174341208044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,235 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 51,235 miles
- Test number
- 227294790659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,235 miles (+17,250)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,235 miles
- Test number
- 660563089760
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass33,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 33,985 miles
- Test number
- 325020155092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 VSE
- Does LS12 VSE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 VSE is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 VSE?
- The MOT on LS12 VSE is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 VSE done?
- LS12 VSE was recorded at 166,540 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 12,029 miles a year.
- Has LS12 VSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 VSE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS12 VSE 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 LS12 VSE find?
- LS12 VSE passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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