Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
S8 SVXMOT history
S8 SVX is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 42,965 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 42,965 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,142 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 SVX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 SVX was last recorded at 42,965 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 42,908 miles · 4 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 1,142 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,965 miles
- 2022 – 42,908 miles
- 2021 – 42,846 miles
- 2020 – 42,821 miles
- 2019 – 42,756 miles
- 2018 – 41,996 miles
- 2016 – 40,196 miles
- 2015 – 38,960 miles
- 2014 – 32,721 miles
- 2013 – 32,589 miles
- 2012 – 32,150 miles
- 2011 – 25,934 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,965 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 42,965 miles
- Test number
- 823172208292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,908 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 42,908 miles
- Test number
- 405478724728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,846 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 42,846 miles
- Test number
- 917490063126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,821 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 42,821 miles
- Test number
- 219265698897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,756 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 42,756 miles
- Test number
- 649109609648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,996 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 41,996 miles
- Test number
- 184668251913
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail41,987 miles (+1,791)3 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,987 miles
- Test number
- 647858788115
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,196 miles (+1,236)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 40,196 miles
- Test number
- 999518903416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,960 miles (+6,239)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 38,960 miles
- Test number
- 477516977568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,721 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 32,721 miles
- Test number
- 108175214342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,589 miles (+439)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,589 miles
- Test number
- 856379643254
- NoteFront to rear exhaust joints deteriorated
Pass32,150 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 32,150 miles
- Test number
- 145754162216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteCouldn't check rear seats due to decking fitted
- NoteN/s/f swivel housing seal leaking abit
- NotePower steering pipe corroded from pump to steering box
- NoteSlight oil leak around gearbox/transfer box
Fail32,150 miles (+6,216)2 repaired1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,150 miles
- Test number
- 326984562481
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteCouldn't check rear seats due to decking fitted
- NoteN/s/f swivel housing seal leaking abit
- NotePower steering pipe corroded from pump to steering box
- NoteSlight oil leak around gearbox/transfer box
Fail25,934 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,934 miles
- Test number
- 499032541249
- Repaired at testNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Repaired at testOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass25,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 25,934 miles
- Test number
- 626782741250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 SVX
- Does S8 SVX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 SVX is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 SVX?
- The MOT on S8 SVX is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 SVX done?
- S8 SVX was recorded at 42,965 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 1,142 miles a year.
- Has S8 SVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 SVX has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on S8 SVX 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 S8 SVX find?
- S8 SVX passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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