
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
LS62 SHVMOT history
LS62 SHV is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 52,276 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 52,276 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS62 SHV
- 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
- 26 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS62 SHV was last recorded at 52,276 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 52,276 miles · 8 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,276 miles
- 2024 – 51,559 miles
- 2023 – 51,150 miles
- 2022 – 49,149 miles
- 2021 – 48,156 miles
- 2020 – 45,444 miles
- 2019 – 38,956 miles
- 2018 – 36,020 miles
- 2017 – 33,396 miles
- 2016 – 29,847 miles
- 2015 – 22,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (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.
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 21 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,276 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 52,276 miles
- Test number
- 409296445919
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail52,276 miles (+717)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,276 miles
- Test number
- 226900396492
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass51,559 miles (+409)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 51,559 miles
- Test number
- 278456901628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,150 miles (+4)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 51,150 miles
- Test number
- 534495825009
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail51,146 miles (+1,997)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,146 miles
- Test number
- 528019403637
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass49,149 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 49,149 miles
- Test number
- 284379175275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,149 miles (+993)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,149 miles
- Test number
- 454718316535
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Incorrectly fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass48,156 miles (+2,712)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 48,156 miles
- Test number
- 656194797370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,444 miles (+6,488)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 45,444 miles
- Test number
- 765892931716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,956 miles (+2,936)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 38,956 miles
- Test number
- 180633249062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,020 miles (+2,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 36,020 miles
- Test number
- 842613478261
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass33,396 miles (+3,549)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 33,396 miles
- Test number
- 125071972110
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass29,847 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,847 miles
- Test number
- 155052149129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 27,871 miles
- Test number
- 762677917624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,871 miles (+5,564)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,871 miles
- Test number
- 888875352316
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass22,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 22,307 miles
- Test number
- 221766259336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS62 SHV
- Does LS62 SHV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS62 SHV is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS62 SHV?
- The MOT on LS62 SHV is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS62 SHV done?
- LS62 SHV was recorded at 52,276 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 2,906 miles a year.
- Has LS62 SHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS62 SHV has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS62 SHV 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 LS62 SHV find?
- LS62 SHV passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: central windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both.
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