Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc
S18 SJAMOT history
S18 SJA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Mar 2006. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,699 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2025
- Mileage
- 85,699 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,745 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 SJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 SJA was last recorded at 85,699 miles on 22 May 2024, 129 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 85,570 miles · 6 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 129 miles
- Average per year
- 3,745 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 85,699 miles
- 2021 – 85,570 miles
- 2020 – 85,065 miles
- 2019 – 84,723 miles
- 2018 – 84,185 miles
- 2017 – 83,593 miles
- 2016 – 82,530 miles
- 2015 – 79,655 miles
- 2014 – 71,888 miles
- 2013 – 66,303 miles
- 2012 – 58,225 miles
- 2011 – 49,369 miles
- 2010 – 36,531 miles
- 2009 – 28,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Slight leak from n/s/f hub seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,699 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 85,699 miles
- Test number
- 129013437530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,570 miles (+505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 85,570 miles
- Test number
- 179531974224
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass85,065 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 85,065 miles
- Test number
- 436930654482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,049 miles (+326)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,049 miles
- Test number
- 368771749387
- MajorService brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Pass84,723 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,723 miles
- Test number
- 271206597478
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail84,723 miles (+538)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,723 miles
- Test number
- 238379487283
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass84,185 miles (+592)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 84,185 miles
- Test number
- 902014333711
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySlight leak from n/s/f hub seal
Pass83,593 miles (+1,063)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,593 miles
- Test number
- 173830008192
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySlight leak from n/s/f hub seal
Pass82,530 miles (+2,875)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 82,530 miles
- Test number
- 547451456771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,655 miles (+7,767)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 79,655 miles
- Test number
- 279756775025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,888 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 71,888 miles
- Test number
- 679465154012
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteLots of corrosion on side steps
Fail71,887 miles (+5,584)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,887 miles
- Test number
- 158933154438
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteLots of corrosion on side steps
Pass66,303 miles (+8,078)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,303 miles
- Test number
- 146639273074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,225 miles (+8,856)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 58,225 miles
- Test number
- 465520762098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,369 miles (+12,838)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 49,369 miles
- Test number
- 439225871067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,531 miles (+7,679)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 36,531 miles
- Test number
- 983632070088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,852 miles
- Test number
- 380237879014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 SJA
- Does S18 SJA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S18 SJA expired on 21 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S18 SJA?
- The MOT on S18 SJA expired on 21 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S18 SJA done?
- S18 SJA was recorded at 85,699 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2024, an average of 3,745 miles a year.
- Has S18 SJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 SJA has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on S18 SJA 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 S18 SJA find?
- S18 SJA passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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