Land Rover Defender
Beige · Petrol · 1999 · 2,800 cc
S108 VWJMOT history
S108 VWJ is a beige petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 255,920 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 255,920 km
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,026 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S108 VWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S108 VWJ was last recorded at 255,920 km on 15 Jul 2025, 1,534 km more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 254,386 km · 17 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,534 km
- Average per year
- 2,026 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 255,920 km
- 2024 – 254,386 km
- 2023 – 253,855 km
- 2022 – 253,070 km
- 2016 – 234,363 km
- 2014 – 223,436 km
- 2008 – 221,920 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass255,920 km
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass255,920 km (+1,534)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 255,920 km
- Test number
- 300579816937
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass254,386 km (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 254,386 km
- Test number
- 889683930981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass253,855 km (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 253,855 km
- Test number
- 962621434049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass253,070 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 253,070 km
- Test number
- 162800288029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass250,880 miles (+2,593)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 250,880 miles
- Test number
- 135513094670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam seal leak (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass248,287 miles (+2,651)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 248,287 miles
- Test number
- 797981713314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass245,636 miles (+3,966)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 245,636 miles
- Test number
- 325716132471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass241,670 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 241,670 miles
- Test number
- 100140786708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail241,666 miles (+45)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 241,666 miles
- Test number
- 413592498539
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fail241,621 miles (+3,551)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 241,621 miles
- Test number
- 794432373846
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear shock bushes worn
Pass238,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 238,070 miles
- Test number
- 699087148987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass234,363 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 234,363 km
- Test number
- 352680256100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 228,215 miles
- Test number
- 799112165162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,436 km (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 223,436 km
- Test number
- 395847854155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,371 km (+1,451)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 223,371 km
- Test number
- 495700864007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,920 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 221,920 km
- Test number
- 622035378224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail221,914 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,914 miles
- Test number
- 372250278200
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about S108 VWJ
- Does S108 VWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S108 VWJ expired on 4 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S108 VWJ?
- The MOT on S108 VWJ expired on 4 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S108 VWJ done?
- S108 VWJ was recorded at 255,920 km at its MOT on 15 Jul 2025, an average of 2,026 km a year.
- Has S108 VWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S108 VWJ has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on S108 VWJ 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 S108 VWJ find?
- S108 VWJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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