Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
S4 WDJMOT history
S4 WDJ is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 179,520 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 179,520 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,832 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 WDJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 25 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 WDJ was last recorded at 179,520 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 2,071 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Oct 2015: 155,588 miles, lower than 155,669 miles on 12 Oct 2015.
- 21 Aug 2021: 17,157 miles, lower than 169,521 miles on 20 Jun 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 177,449 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,071 miles
- Average per year
- 6,832 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 179,520 miles
- 2025 – 177,449 miles
- 2024 – 175,094 miles
- 2022 – 172,943 miles
- 2021 – 17,157 miles
- 2020 – 169,521 miles
- 2018 – 165,799 miles
- 2017 – 157,709 miles
- 2015 – 155,588 miles
- 2013 – 151,238 miles
- 2012 – 148,687 miles
- 2011 – 108,872 miles
- 2010 – 89,840 miles
- 2009 – 78,217 miles
- 2008 – 60,069 miles
- 2007 – 45,466 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,520 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 axle swivel joint seals slightly leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front front axle rear bushes perished but no movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,520 miles (+2,071)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 179,520 miles
- Test number
- 937932097661
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass177,449 miles (+2,355)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 177,449 miles
- Test number
- 869085517454
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass175,094 miles (+2,151)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 175,094 miles
- Test number
- 480574422798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,943 miles (+155,786)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 172,943 miles
- Test number
- 765651208789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,157 miles (-152,364)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 17,157 miles
- Test number
- 660295060037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,521 miles (+3,722)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 169,521 miles
- Test number
- 699084062013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,799 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 165,799 miles
- Test number
- 442489019863
- AdvisoryFront axle swivel joint seals slightly leaking
- AdvisoryFront front axle rear bushes perished but no movement
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Fail165,795 miles (+8,086)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,795 miles
- Test number
- 184967023734
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront axle swivel joint seals slightly leaking
- AdvisoryFront front axle rear bushes perished but no movement
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass157,709 miles (+2,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 157,709 miles
- Test number
- 128420079407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass155,588 miles (-81)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 155,588 miles
- Test number
- 687835307199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Fail155,669 miles (+4,431)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,669 miles
- Test number
- 449622254860
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureSteering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Pass151,238 miles (+2,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 151,238 miles
- Test number
- 996347723321
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass148,687 miles (+16,098)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 148,687 miles
- Test number
- 249307852336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,589 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 132,589 miles
- Test number
- 398607242058
- NoteMain front to rear brake pipe getting corroded
Fail132,589 miles (+23,717)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,589 miles
- Test number
- 805727142059
- Repaired at testRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteMain front to rear brake pipe getting corroded
Pass108,872 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 108,872 miles
- Test number
- 385799851094
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteSlight play steering box drop arm ball joint
Fail108,872 miles (+19,032)4 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,872 miles
- Test number
- 937219751068
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteSlight play steering box drop arm ball joint
Pass89,840 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 89,840 miles
- Test number
- 120731360069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,838 miles (+11,621)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,838 miles
- Test number
- 172620260084
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Pass78,217 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 78,217 miles
- Test number
- 872147739028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail78,217 miles (+18,148)5 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,217 miles
- Test number
- 972757239083
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass60,069 miles (+14,603)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 60,069 miles
- Test number
- 253162808032
- NoteSlight oil leak to engine/gear box
Pass45,466 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 45,466 miles
- Test number
- 242683707061
- NoteSmall engine oil leak
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 453349916084
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S4 WDJ
- Does S4 WDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 WDJ is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 WDJ?
- The MOT on S4 WDJ is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 WDJ done?
- S4 WDJ was recorded at 179,520 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 6,832 miles a year.
- Has S4 WDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 WDJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on S4 WDJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 15 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S4 WDJ find?
- S4 WDJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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