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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc

RG 6261MOT history

RG 6261 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 39,638 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

RG 6261 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jul 2027
Mileage
39,638 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,038 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RG 6261
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
14 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RG 6261 was last recorded at 39,638 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 6,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
33,372 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,266 miles
Average per year
2,038 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,638 miles
  • 2025 – 33,372 miles
  • 2024 – 32,906 miles
  • 2023 – 32,723 miles
  • 2022 – 32,272 miles
  • 2021 – 31,711 miles
  • 2020 – 31,145 miles
  • 2019 – 29,665 miles
  • 2018 – 27,716 miles
  • 2017 – 25,902 miles
  • 2016 – 22,681 miles
  • 2015 – 19,974 miles
  • 2014 – 17,611 miles
  • 2013 – 13,964 miles
  • 2012 – 10,480 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,638 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 16 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,638 miles (+6,266)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    39,638 miles
    Test number
    815471473013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,372 miles (+466)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    33,372 miles
    Test number
    463387477506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass32,906 miles (+183)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    32,906 miles
    Test number
    127683072255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,723 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    32,723 miles
    Test number
    299197575640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,272 miles (+561)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    32,272 miles
    Test number
    167428012090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,711 miles (+566)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    31,711 miles
    Test number
    899803608173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    31,145 miles
    Test number
    693080505259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail31,145 miles (+1,480)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,145 miles
    Test number
    379624608751
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass29,665 miles (+1,949)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    29,665 miles
    Test number
    921408157203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,716 miles (+1,814)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    27,716 miles
    Test number
    873590395821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,902 miles (+3,221)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    25,902 miles
    Test number
    642150377700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,681 miles (+2,707)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    22,681 miles
    Test number
    927864472119
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  13. Pass19,974 miles (+2,363)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    19,974 miles
    Test number
    328845065001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass17,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    17,611 miles
    Test number
    698456874036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail17,611 miles (+3,647)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,611 miles
    Test number
    376616174001
    • FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  16. Pass13,964 miles (+3,484)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    13,964 miles
    Test number
    595682273090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass10,480 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    10,480 miles
    Test number
    747706672024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RG 6261

What vehicle is registration RG 6261 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RG 6261 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Mar 2009. 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 RG 6261 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RG 6261 is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on RG 6261?
The MOT on RG 6261 is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RG 6261 done?
RG 6261 was recorded at 39,638 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 2,038 miles a year.
Has RG 6261 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RG 6261 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on RG 6261 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 RG 6261 find?
RG 6261 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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