Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc
SFL 18MOT history
SFL 18 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 142,516 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 142,516 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,876 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SFL 18
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SFL 18 was last recorded at 142,516 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 10,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,693 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,823 miles
- Average per year
- 5,876 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,516 miles
- 2025 – 131,693 miles
- 2024 – 127,179 miles
- 2022 – 116,777 miles
- 2021 – 106,648 miles
- 2020 – 99,272 miles
- 2018 – 99,227 miles
- 2016 – 98,758 miles
- 2015 – 97,177 miles
- 2014 – 87,244 miles
- 2013 – 82,986 miles
- 2012 – 76,084 miles
- 2011 – 66,972 miles
- 2010 – 56,996 miles
- 2009 – 44,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,516 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering damper bushing slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,516 miles (+10,823)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 142,516 miles
- Test number
- 464547713168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering damper bushing slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,693 miles (+4,514)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 131,693 miles
- Test number
- 558090528273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,179 miles (+10,402)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 127,179 miles
- Test number
- 239968648586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,777 miles (+10,129)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 116,777 miles
- Test number
- 783896004090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,648 miles (+7,376)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 106,648 miles
- Test number
- 620026985352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,272 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 99,272 miles
- Test number
- 804306812727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,227 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 99,227 miles
- Test number
- 179070938251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,758 miles (+1,581)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 98,758 miles
- Test number
- 500628455715
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber missing
- AdvisoryEnd of throttle pedal broken off
- AdvisoryNearside front mudflap missing
Pass97,177 miles (+9,933)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 97,177 miles
- Test number
- 317880845198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,244 miles (+4,258)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 87,244 miles
- Test number
- 429454554143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,986 miles7 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,986 miles
- Test number
- 575905753187
- Repaired at testBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass82,986 miles (+6,902)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 82,986 miles
- Test number
- 997155953102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 76,084 miles
- Test number
- 427849952163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,084 miles (+9,112)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,084 miles
- Test number
- 126949252143
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass66,972 miles (+9,976)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 66,972 miles
- Test number
- 588630041166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,996 miles (+12,897)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 56,996 miles
- Test number
- 701657460194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,099 miles4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,099 miles
- Test number
- 293131349142
- Repaired at testFront registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteLong travel to parking brake levet mechanism
Pass44,099 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 44,099 miles
- Test number
- 572161749185
- NoteLong travel to parking brake levet mechanism
Questions about SFL 18
- What vehicle is registration SFL 18 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SFL 18 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2006. 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 SFL 18 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SFL 18 is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SFL 18?
- The MOT on SFL 18 is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SFL 18 done?
- SFL 18 was recorded at 142,516 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 5,876 miles a year.
- Has SFL 18 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SFL 18 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2013.
- Has the mileage on SFL 18 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 SFL 18 find?
- SFL 18 passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front lower steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front steering damper bushing slight play, and 1 more.
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