
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
S5 GWYMOT history
S5 GWY is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 88,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 88,733 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,000 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 GWY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 18 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 GWY was last recorded at 88,733 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 7,884 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,849 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,884 miles
- Average per year
- 9,000 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,733 miles
- 2025 – 80,849 miles
- 2024 – 74,013 miles
- 2023 – 66,972 miles
- 2022 – 59,769 miles
- 2021 – 49,981 miles
- 2020 – 46,890 miles
- 2019 – 29,934 miles
- 2018 – 16,609 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded but not excessively
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front x2 (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 9 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,733 miles (+7,884)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 88,733 miles
- Test number
- 214611191909
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded but not excessively
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 80,849 miles
- Test number
- 485638946289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,849 miles (+6,836)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,849 miles
- Test number
- 728150686959
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass74,013 miles (+7,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 74,013 miles
- Test number
- 952517949333
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At connection to rear brake flexi hoses and slightly further back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass66,972 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 66,972 miles
- Test number
- 319099717646
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail66,972 miles (+7,203)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,972 miles
- Test number
- 791805517366
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass59,769 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 59,769 miles
- Test number
- 698263791359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,769 miles (+9,788)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,769 miles
- Test number
- 109216370199
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass49,981 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 49,981 miles
- Test number
- 142958963597
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail49,981 miles (+3,091)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,981 miles
- Test number
- 642409980334
- Repaired at testCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass46,890 miles (+16,956)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,890 miles
- Test number
- 507606152778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,934 miles (+13,325)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 29,934 miles
- Test number
- 981585640291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 16,609 miles
- Test number
- 765893553160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 GWY
- Does S5 GWY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 GWY is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 GWY?
- The MOT on S5 GWY is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 GWY done?
- S5 GWY was recorded at 88,733 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 9,000 miles a year.
- Has S5 GWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 GWY has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on S5 GWY 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 S5 GWY find?
- S5 GWY passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded but not excessively; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 2 more.
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