
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
S5 VASMOT history
S5 VAS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 13 Jan 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 163,213 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 163,213 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,730 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 VAS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 15 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 VAS was last recorded at 163,213 miles on 14 Jan 2025, 1,208 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 162,005 miles · 12 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,208 miles
- Average per year
- 9,730 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,213 miles
- 2024 – 162,005 miles
- 2023 – 157,600 miles
- 2021 – 147,658 miles
- 2020 – 131,212 miles
- 2019 – 103,644 miles
- 2018 – 90,295 miles
- 2017 – 90,259 miles
- 2015 – 80,815 miles
- 2014 – 66,146 miles
- 2013 – 54,128 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,213 miles (+1,208)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 163,213 miles
- Test number
- 309675961978
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass162,005 miles (+4,405)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 162,005 miles
- Test number
- 314737682296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,600 miles (+9,942)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 157,600 miles
- Test number
- 298963033779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,658 miles (+16,446)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 147,658 miles
- Test number
- 429667124810
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,212 miles (+27,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,212 miles
- Test number
- 439096591608
- AdvisoryUnder trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items
Pass103,644 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 103,644 miles
- Test number
- 222095505781
- MinorCentral Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail103,644 miles (+13,349)1 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,644 miles
- Test number
- 968227896326
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorCentral Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass90,295 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 90,295 miles
- Test number
- 750573504718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,259 miles (+9,444)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 90,259 miles
- Test number
- 613684890746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,815 miles (+14,669)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 80,815 miles
- Test number
- 569653139755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,146 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 66,146 miles
- Test number
- 656011564376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,146 miles (+12,018)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,146 miles
- Test number
- 357416154378
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteRear prop nut missing
Pass54,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,128 miles
- Test number
- 278732503315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,128 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,128 miles
- Test number
- 945372703310
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Questions about S5 VAS
- Does S5 VAS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S5 VAS expired on 13 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S5 VAS?
- The MOT on S5 VAS expired on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S5 VAS done?
- S5 VAS was recorded at 163,213 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2025, an average of 9,730 miles a year.
- Has S5 VAS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 VAS has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on S5 VAS 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 VAS find?
- S5 VAS passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.
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