Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
NS 5550MOT history
NS 5550 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 50,322 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 50,322 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,714 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NS 5550
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NS 5550 was last recorded at 50,322 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 1,908 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,414 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,908 miles
- Average per year
- 2,714 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,322 miles
- 2025 – 48,414 miles
- 2024 – 43,239 miles
- 2023 – 35,592 miles
- 2022 – 32,598 miles
- 2021 – 32,032 miles
- 2019 – 29,858 miles
- 2018 – 27,777 miles
- 2017 – 27,545 miles
- 2016 – 23,124 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,322 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 5 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,322 miles (+1,908)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 50,322 miles
- Test number
- 223723499782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,414 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 48,414 miles
- Test number
- 487356798371
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail48,413 miles (+5,174)12 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,413 miles
- Test number
- 803833177417
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass43,239 miles (+207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 43,239 miles
- Test number
- 135718267774
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,032 miles (+7,440)1 major2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,032 miles
- Test number
- 343641251186
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass35,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 35,592 miles
- Test number
- 531545371596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,592 miles (+2,994)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,592 miles
- Test number
- 629942883454
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass32,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,598 miles
- Test number
- 199919018265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,598 miles (+566)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,598 miles
- Test number
- 842052611719
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass32,032 miles (+2,174)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 32,032 miles
- Test number
- 225632200857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,858 miles (+2,081)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 29,858 miles
- Test number
- 653885334870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,777 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 27,777 miles
- Test number
- 490459871122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,545 miles (+4,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 27,545 miles
- Test number
- 328359905549
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,124 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 23,124 miles
- Test number
- 618847285005
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full seatbelt check
- AdvisoryNail in nearside front tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak from front diff
Fail23,124 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,124 miles
- Test number
- 215120299766
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full seatbelt check
- AdvisoryNail in nearside front tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak from front diff
Questions about NS 5550
- What vehicle is registration NS 5550 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NS 5550 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Dec 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does NS 5550 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NS 5550 is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NS 5550?
- The MOT on NS 5550 is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NS 5550 done?
- NS 5550 was recorded at 50,322 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 2,714 miles a year.
- Has NS 5550 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NS 5550 has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on NS 5550 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 NS 5550 find?
- NS 5550 passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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