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Land Rover Defender

Bronze · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

SAN 780MOT history

SAN 780 is a bronze diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 76,084 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

SAN 780 bronze Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
76,084 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,269 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SAN 780
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SAN 780 was last recorded at 76,084 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 1,679 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,405 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,679 miles
Average per year
4,269 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,084 miles
  • 2025 – 74,405 miles
  • 2024 – 71,503 miles
  • 2023 – 68,448 miles
  • 2022 – 64,771 miles
  • 2021 – 60,127 miles
  • 2020 – 55,360 miles
  • 2019 – 50,697 miles
  • 2018 – 46,526 miles
  • 2017 – 41,762 miles
  • 2016 – 35,673 miles
  • 2015 – 29,108 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,084 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 21 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,084 miles (+1,679)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    76,084 miles
    Test number
    190729151319
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass74,405 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    74,405 miles
    Test number
    452175158471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail74,405 miles (+2,902)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,405 miles
    Test number
    735930327032
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Pass71,503 miles (+3,055)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    71,503 miles
    Test number
    739501022115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass68,448 miles (+3,677)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    68,448 miles
    Test number
    310117123195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass64,771 miles (+4,644)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    64,771 miles
    Test number
    451673855071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass60,127 miles (+4,767)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    60,127 miles
    Test number
    649232260570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,360 miles (+4,663)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    55,360 miles
    Test number
    614666044034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,697 miles (+4,171)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    50,697 miles
    Test number
    585785286181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,526 miles (+4,764)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    46,526 miles
    Test number
    584322893743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,762 miles (+6,089)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    41,762 miles
    Test number
    243673207343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass35,673 miles (+6,565)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    35,673 miles
    Test number
    799889018834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    29,108 miles
    Test number
    598934660291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SAN 780

What vehicle is registration SAN 780 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SAN 780 on a bronze diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SAN 780 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAN 780 is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on SAN 780?
The MOT on SAN 780 is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SAN 780 done?
SAN 780 was recorded at 76,084 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 4,269 miles a year.
Has SAN 780 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SAN 780 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on SAN 780 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 SAN 780 find?
SAN 780 passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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