Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,200 cc
LS63 GDKMOT history
LS63 GDK is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 5 of 8 MOT tests, with 63,740 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 63,740 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 8
- 5 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,371 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS63 GDK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 4 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS63 GDK was last recorded at 63,740 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 2,244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,496 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,244 miles
- Average per year
- 2,371 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,740 miles
- 2024 – 61,496 miles
- 2023 – 59,420 miles
- 2022 – 57,296 miles
- 2021 – 54,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joint seals leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 3 Nov 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,740 miles (+2,244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 63,740 miles
- Test number
- 961090264999
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joint seals leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,496 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 61,496 miles
- Test number
- 584139695611
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail61,494 miles (+2,074)2 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,494 miles
- Test number
- 515510373945
- MajorCentral Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer jet end missing (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass59,420 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 59,420 miles
- Test number
- 109769140063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,415 miles (+2,119)3 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,415 miles
- Test number
- 955234104788
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass57,296 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,296 miles
- Test number
- 186879871762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,295 miles (+3,273)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,295 miles
- Test number
- 542769436196
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass54,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 54,022 miles
- Test number
- 591265039154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS63 GDK
- Does LS63 GDK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS63 GDK is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS63 GDK?
- The MOT on LS63 GDK is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS63 GDK done?
- LS63 GDK was recorded at 63,740 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 2,371 miles a year.
- Has LS63 GDK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS63 GDK has failed 3 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS63 GDK 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 LS63 GDK find?
- LS63 GDK passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: both front swivel joint seals leaking; offside rear suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush.
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