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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,395 cc

S23 SEHMOT history

S23 SEH is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 77,269 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

S23 SEH green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
77,269 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,322 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 SEH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 SEH was last recorded at 77,269 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 1,901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,368 miles · 3 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,901 miles
Average per year
4,322 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,269 miles
  • 2025 – 75,368 miles
  • 2024 – 74,611 miles
  • 2023 – 72,130 miles
  • 2022 – 69,652 miles
  • 2021 – 66,263 miles
  • 2020 – 58,328 miles
  • 2019 – 48,163 miles
  • 2018 – 45,993 miles
  • 2017 – 41,762 miles
  • 2016 – 34,622 miles
  • 2015 – 28,604 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,269 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 9 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,269 miles (+1,901)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    77,269 miles
    Test number
    957321842146
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass75,368 miles (+757)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    75,368 miles
    Test number
    354875902344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    74,611 miles
    Test number
    307294543683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail74,611 miles (+2,481)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,611 miles
    Test number
    568876815756
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass72,130 miles (+2,478)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    72,130 miles
    Test number
    204836791194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass69,652 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    69,652 miles
    Test number
    919905564981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail69,652 miles (+3,389)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,652 miles
    Test number
    743163476179
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal weaping
  8. Pass66,263 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    66,263 miles
    Test number
    197593753654
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Slight seepage from hub seal
  9. Fail66,263 miles (+7,935)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,263 miles
    Test number
    852285288941
    • Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Slight seepage from hub seal
  10. Pass58,328 miles (+10,165)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    58,328 miles
    Test number
    771677858897

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,163 miles (+2,170)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    48,163 miles
    Test number
    793653850130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,993 miles (+4,231)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    45,993 miles
    Test number
    114075133207
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass41,762 miles (+7,140)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    41,762 miles
    Test number
    366019288926
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
  14. Pass34,622 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    34,622 miles
    Test number
    290730199271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail34,622 miles (+6,018)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,622 miles
    Test number
    520038559742
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  16. Pass28,604 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    28,604 miles
    Test number
    535290695143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S23 SEH

Does S23 SEH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 SEH is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S23 SEH?
The MOT on S23 SEH is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 SEH done?
S23 SEH was recorded at 77,269 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 4,322 miles a year.
Has S23 SEH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 SEH has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on S23 SEH 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 S23 SEH find?
S23 SEH passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes.

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