
Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
S50 SRAMOT history
S50 SRA is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 105,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 105,250 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,941 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 SRA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 SRA was last recorded at 105,250 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,224 miles · 9 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
- Average per year
- 4,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,250 miles
- 2024 – 104,368 miles
- 2023 – 103,523 miles
- 2022 – 101,800 miles
- 2021 – 100,786 miles
- 2020 – 98,313 miles
- 2019 – 94,424 miles
- 2018 – 89,811 miles
- 2017 – 87,689 miles
- 2016 – 73,594 miles
- 2015 – 64,790 miles
- 2014 – 55,197 miles
- 2013 – 46,692 miles
- 2012 – 36,528 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Axle steering ball seal slight leakRecorded 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,250 miles (+26)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 105,250 miles
- Test number
- 410247692067
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Axle steering ball seal slight leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail105,224 miles (+856)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,224 miles
- Test number
- 337414886073
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn diff ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Axle steering ball seal slight leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass104,368 miles (+845)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,368 miles
- Test number
- 188573959627
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass103,523 miles (+1,723)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 103,523 miles
- Test number
- 723296836110
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass101,800 miles (+1,014)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 101,800 miles
- Test number
- 201394042380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,786 miles (+2,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 100,786 miles
- Test number
- 213487632941
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 98,313 miles
- Test number
- 390821607583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,313 miles (+3,889)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,313 miles
- Test number
- 940748586210
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Pass94,424 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 94,424 miles
- Test number
- 986830625791
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,424 miles (+4,613)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,424 miles
- Test number
- 693835863566
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,811 miles (+2,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 89,811 miles
- Test number
- 784499967702
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,689 miles (+4,867)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 87,689 miles
- Test number
- 184935530987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,822 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 82,822 miles
- Test number
- 579290847157
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all steel brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured 2.2mm @ time of test (4.1.E.1)
Fail82,822 miles (+9,228)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,822 miles
- Test number
- 721176074054
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all steel brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured 2.2mm @ time of test (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,594 miles (+8,804)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 73,594 miles
- Test number
- 855243561443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 64,790 miles
- Test number
- 458029915049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,790 miles (+9,593)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,790 miles
- Test number
- 546299315002
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass55,197 miles (+8,505)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 55,197 miles
- Test number
- 716076914076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,692 miles (+10,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 46,692 miles
- Test number
- 757510433096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,528 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 36,528 miles
- Test number
- 716465522060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S50 SRA
- Does S50 SRA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 SRA is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S50 SRA?
- The MOT on S50 SRA is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 SRA done?
- S50 SRA was recorded at 105,250 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 4,941 miles a year.
- Has S50 SRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 SRA has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on S50 SRA 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 S50 SRA find?
- S50 SRA passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front steering box leaking oil; offside front outer axle steering ball seal slight leak; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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