Land Rover logo

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.

S5 VAS green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
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
Get reminders for S5 VAS in the free Driver Codes app

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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass163,213 miles
  • 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))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 29 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. 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))
  2. Pass162,005 miles (+4,405)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    162,005 miles
    Test number
    314737682296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass157,600 miles (+9,942)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    157,600 miles
    Test number
    298963033779

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. 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))
  5. 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
  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. Pass90,295 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    90,295 miles
    Test number
    750573504718

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass90,259 miles (+9,444)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    90,259 miles
    Test number
    613684890746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass80,815 miles (+14,669)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    80,815 miles
    Test number
    569653139755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,146 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    66,146 miles
    Test number
    656011564376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. 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
  13. Pass54,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    54,128 miles
    Test number
    278732503315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. 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.

Browse all S5V registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.