
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
SHO 555MOT history
SHO 555 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 56,511 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 56,511 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SHO 555
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SHO 555 was last recorded at 56,511 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 224 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,287 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 224 miles
- Average per year
- 1,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,511 miles
- 2025 – 56,287 miles
- 2024 – 55,507 miles
- 2023 – 54,534 miles
- 2022 – 53,602 miles
- 2021 – 52,279 miles
- 2020 – 51,324 miles
- 2019 – 49,414 miles
- 2018 – 47,652 miles
- 2017 – 46,184 miles
- 2016 – 44,800 miles
- 2015 – 43,446 miles
- 2014 – 42,140 miles
- 2013 – 40,095 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.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Inner Bulkhead corroded at inner wheel arch area.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion on bulkhead in wheel arch area within steering column mounting.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak at steering box drop arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,511 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 56,511 miles
- Test number
- 857532127778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,287 miles (+780)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 56,287 miles
- Test number
- 851389154420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,507 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,507 miles
- Test number
- 609885827274
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Bulkhead corroded at inner wheel arch area.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion on bulkhead in wheel arch area within steering column mounting. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak at steering box drop arm (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail55,503 miles (+969)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,503 miles
- Test number
- 743608846879
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Rear axle brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Bulkhead corroded at inner wheel arch area.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion on bulkhead in wheel arch area within steering column mounting. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak at steering box drop arm (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass54,534 miles (+932)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 54,534 miles
- Test number
- 460722425255
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer flange (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner brake pipes corroded and covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Both rear suspension damper lower bush cups corroded. Bushes still secure
Pass53,602 miles (+1,323)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 53,602 miles
- Test number
- 807750108394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,279 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 52,279 miles
- Test number
- 876915413031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,324 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 51,324 miles
- Test number
- 521038886779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,321 miles (+1,907)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,321 miles
- Test number
- 433201085228
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,414 miles (+1,762)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 49,414 miles
- Test number
- 806046942959
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,652 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 47,652 miles
- Test number
- 185651759548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,184 miles (+1,384)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 46,184 miles
- Test number
- 366239228355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,800 miles (+1,354)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 44,800 miles
- Test number
- 373841892980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,446 miles (+1,306)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,446 miles
- Test number
- 379168845081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,140 miles (+2,045)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 42,140 miles
- Test number
- 228879944016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,095 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,095 miles
- Test number
- 278365263031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about SHO 555
- What vehicle is registration SHO 555 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SHO 555 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2009. 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 SHO 555 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SHO 555 is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SHO 555?
- The MOT on SHO 555 is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SHO 555 done?
- SHO 555 was recorded at 56,511 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 1,266 miles a year.
- Has SHO 555 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SHO 555 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on SHO 555 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 SHO 555 find?
- SHO 555 passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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