Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc
S3 YEWMOT history
S3 YEW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 83,556 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 83,556 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 YEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 YEW was last recorded at 83,556 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 6,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,868 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,688 miles
- Average per year
- 5,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,556 miles
- 2025 – 76,868 miles
- 2024 – 70,456 miles
- 2023 – 65,884 miles
- 2022 – 61,837 miles
- 2021 – 58,461 miles
- 2020 – 52,962 miles
- 2019 – 46,778 miles
- 2018 – 40,130 miles
- 2017 – 33,161 miles
- 2016 – 26,604 miles
- 2015 – 19,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,556 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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Both Swivel housings weeping.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking from a failed seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Swivel housing leaking from a failed seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 3 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,556 miles (+6,688)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 83,556 miles
- Test number
- 555238760476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,868 miles (+6,412)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 76,868 miles
- Test number
- 675556608529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,456 miles (+4,572)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 70,456 miles
- Test number
- 967881300211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,884 miles (+4,047)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 65,884 miles
- Test number
- 625078345907
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front hubs starting to leak oil.
Pass61,837 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 61,837 miles
- Test number
- 538124899128
- AdvisoryBoth front outer hubs leaking slighty .
Fail61,837 miles (+3,376)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,837 miles
- Test number
- 330333912908
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front outer hubs leaking slighty .
Pass58,461 miles (+5,499)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,461 miles
- Test number
- 356436128961
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,962 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,962 miles
- Test number
- 378308570135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,926 miles (+6,148)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,926 miles
- Test number
- 447798556975
- MajorDrag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,778 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,778 miles
- Test number
- 113684352076
- AdvisoryFront Both Swivel housings weeping.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail46,777 miles (+6,647)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,777 miles
- Test number
- 600149728641
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Both Swivel housings weeping.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass40,130 miles (+6,969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 40,130 miles
- Test number
- 247092517399
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A-frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,161 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,161 miles
- Test number
- 899685871937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel housing leaking from a failed seal
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing leaking from a failed seal
Fail33,157 miles (+6,553)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,157 miles
- Test number
- 749361494346
- FailureBall joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCOOLANT LEVEL LOW
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel housing leaking from a failed seal
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing leaking from a failed seal
Pass26,604 miles (+6,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,604 miles
- Test number
- 206794415550
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass19,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 19,943 miles
- Test number
- 718452065082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 YEW
- Does S3 YEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 YEW is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 YEW?
- The MOT on S3 YEW is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 YEW done?
- S3 YEW was recorded at 83,556 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 5,793 miles a year.
- Has S3 YEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 YEW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on S3 YEW 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 S3 YEW find?
- S3 YEW passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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