Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2007 · 2,495 cc
S5 VLFMOT history
S5 VLF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 138,027 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 138,027 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,917 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 VLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 22 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 VLF was last recorded at 138,027 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 6,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,896 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,131 miles
- Average per year
- 6,917 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,027 miles
- 2025 – 131,896 miles
- 2024 – 124,924 miles
- 2023 – 119,350 miles
- 2022 – 114,519 miles
- 2021 – 106,496 miles
- 2020 – 101,811 miles
- 2019 – 98,439 miles
- 2018 – 93,106 miles
- 2017 – 81,501 miles
- 2016 – 67,224 miles
- 2015 – 57,171 miles
- 2014 – 52,328 miles
- 2013 – 44,493 miles
- 2012 – 39,544 miles
- 2011 – 35,518 miles
- 2010 – 27,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,027 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 31 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,027 miles (+6,131)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 138,027 miles
- Test number
- 759779777252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,896 miles (+6,972)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 131,896 miles
- Test number
- 645397203571
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,924 miles (+5,574)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 124,924 miles
- Test number
- 897031979764
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box has a small blow (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,350 miles (+4,831)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 119,350 miles
- Test number
- 241245815190
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass114,519 miles (+8,023)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 114,519 miles
- Test number
- 916893461601
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass106,496 miles (+4,685)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 106,496 miles
- Test number
- 923719360336
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass101,811 miles (+3,372)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 101,811 miles
- Test number
- 394056190182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass98,439 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,439 miles
- Test number
- 241711211125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,428 miles (+5,322)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,428 miles
- Test number
- 604254662610
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass93,106 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 93,106 miles
- Test number
- 200919307535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,005 miles (+11,504)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,005 miles
- Test number
- 767271813705
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,501 miles (+280)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,501 miles
- Test number
- 808635325886
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail81,221 miles (+13,997)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,221 miles
- Test number
- 464037966434
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass67,224 miles (+10,053)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 67,224 miles
- Test number
- 105478328163
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside Front Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play Nearside Front Wheel Bearing (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing (2.6.2)
Pass57,171 miles (+4,843)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 57,171 miles
- Test number
- 981985621362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe end (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe end (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,328 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 52,328 miles
- Test number
- 465072264217
- NoteFront Differential Area Oil Leak
Fail52,327 miles (+7,834)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,327 miles
- Test number
- 786656054221
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront Differential Area Oil Leak
Fail44,493 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,493 miles
- Test number
- 185051063223
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass44,493 miles (+4,949)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 44,493 miles
- Test number
- 238881463276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,544 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 39,544 miles
- Test number
- 185812662216
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail39,544 miles (+4,026)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,544 miles
- Test number
- 919002062227
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass35,518 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 35,518 miles
- Test number
- 858546951250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,476 miles (+8,276)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,476 miles
- Test number
- 396325051442
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass27,200 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 27,200 miles
- Test number
- 944394640238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,149 miles9 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,149 miles
- Test number
- 142123140271
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about S5 VLF
- Does S5 VLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 VLF is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 VLF?
- The MOT on S5 VLF is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 VLF done?
- S5 VLF was recorded at 138,027 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 6,917 miles a year.
- Has S5 VLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 VLF has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on S5 VLF 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 VLF find?
- S5 VLF passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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