Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc
LX52 FOXMOT history
LX52 FOX is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 79,646 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,014 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 FOX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 FOX was last recorded at 79,646 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 5,548 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,098 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,548 miles
- Average per year
- 3,014 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,646 miles
- 2024 – 74,098 miles
- 2023 – 73,441 miles
- 2022 – 72,912 miles
- 2021 – 72,698 miles
- 2020 – 71,849 miles
- 2019 – 71,016 miles
- 2018 – 69,826 miles
- 2017 – 68,511 miles
- 2016 – 57,060 miles
- 2015 – 50,001 miles
- 2014 – 46,396 miles
- 2013 – 41,727 miles
- 2012 – 37,274 miles
- 2011 – 35,440 miles
- 2010 – 32,841 miles
- 2009 – 30,398 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,646 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,646 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 79,646 miles
- Test number
- 183584126204
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail79,646 miles (+5,548)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,646 miles
- Test number
- 792217151834
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,098 miles
- Test number
- 907703307978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,098 miles (+657)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,098 miles
- Test number
- 958609978731
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass73,441 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 73,441 miles
- Test number
- 672183510687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,440 miles (+528)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,440 miles
- Test number
- 745340814200
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass72,912 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 72,912 miles
- Test number
- 199165101241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,698 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 72,698 miles
- Test number
- 116875901831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,849 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 71,849 miles
- Test number
- 634887334893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,016 miles (+1,190)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,016 miles
- Test number
- 768862377350
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass69,826 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 69,826 miles
- Test number
- 534971318465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,821 miles (+1,310)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,821 miles
- Test number
- 629400783063
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass68,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 68,511 miles
- Test number
- 767353547522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,511 miles (+11,451)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,511 miles
- Test number
- 931703841846
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFuel filter damp with fuel
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Pass57,060 miles (+7,059)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 57,060 miles
- Test number
- 242376644079
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass50,001 miles (+3,605)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 50,001 miles
- Test number
- 766755345291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,396 miles (+4,669)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 46,396 miles
- Test number
- 186074034254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,727 miles (+4,453)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 41,727 miles
- Test number
- 565398813268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,274 miles (+1,834)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 37,274 miles
- Test number
- 158323132260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,440 miles (+2,599)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 35,440 miles
- Test number
- 535044931202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 32,841 miles
- Test number
- 350370530251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,841 miles (+2,443)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,841 miles
- Test number
- 730189320241
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass30,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 30,398 miles
- Test number
- 381222739254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 FOX
- Does LX52 FOX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 FOX is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 FOX?
- The MOT on LX52 FOX is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 FOX done?
- LX52 FOX was recorded at 79,646 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 3,014 miles a year.
- Has LX52 FOX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 FOX has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX52 FOX 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 LX52 FOX find?
- LX52 FOX passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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