Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,395 cc
S44 FEXMOT history
S44 FEX is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 144,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 144,578 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 FEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S44 FEX was last recorded at 144,578 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 7,277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,301 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,277 miles
- Average per year
- 9,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,578 miles
- 2025 – 137,301 miles
- 2024 – 128,056 miles
- 2023 – 122,242 miles
- 2022 – 111,261 miles
- 2021 – 98,881 miles
- 2020 – 86,151 miles
- 2019 – 86,044 miles
- 2018 – 85,908 miles
- 2017 – 77,524 miles
- 2016 – 57,255 miles
- 2015 – 39,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,578 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.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) uneven wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) uneven wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 31 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,578 miles (+7,277)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 144,578 miles
- Test number
- 555754666294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,301 miles (+9,245)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 137,301 miles
- Test number
- 683064045332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,056 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 128,056 miles
- Test number
- 153223923402
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail128,056 miles (+5,814)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,056 miles
- Test number
- 453851717263
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,242 miles (+10,981)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 122,242 miles
- Test number
- 172175591482
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,261 miles (+12,380)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 111,261 miles
- Test number
- 885542651048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass98,881 miles (+133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,881 miles
- Test number
- 728959654908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail98,748 miles (+12,597)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,748 miles
- Test number
- 294403141411
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,151 miles (+107)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 86,151 miles
- Test number
- 870099147993
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass86,044 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 86,044 miles
- Test number
- 278230156639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,908 miles (+8,384)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 85,908 miles
- Test number
- 754042605430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,524 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 77,524 miles
- Test number
- 579484073753
- AdvisorySmall chip in wind screen
FailMileage not read6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 539463321619
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes are worn allowing shock to move up and down (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing Drivers seat belt is damaged and cut and has weekend its integrity (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear shock bushes are worn allowing shock to move up and down (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySmall chip in wind screen
Pass57,255 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 57,255 miles
- Test number
- 758719979576
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fail57,255 miles (+18,018)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,255 miles
- Test number
- 658748793829
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass39,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,237 miles
- Test number
- 175660495430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S44 FEX
- Does S44 FEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 FEX is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S44 FEX?
- The MOT on S44 FEX is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S44 FEX done?
- S44 FEX was recorded at 144,578 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 9,557 miles a year.
- Has S44 FEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 FEX has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on S44 FEX 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 S44 FEX find?
- S44 FEX passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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