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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc

SM 500MOT history

SM 500 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,444 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

SM 500 green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
85,444 mi
At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,920 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SM 500
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
2 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SM 500 was last recorded at 85,444 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 3,249 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Aug 2013: 22,820 miles, lower than 56,883 miles on 28 Aug 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
82,195 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,249 miles
Average per year
4,920 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,444 miles
  • 2025 – 82,195 miles
  • 2024 – 78,426 miles
  • 2023 – 72,743 miles
  • 2022 – 68,811 miles
  • 2021 – 65,568 miles
  • 2020 – 62,172 miles
  • 2019 – 58,831 miles
  • 2018 – 52,315 miles
  • 2017 – 45,913 miles
  • 2016 – 40,798 miles
  • 2015 – 35,245 miles
  • 2014 – 29,488 miles
  • 2013 – 22,820 miles
  • 2012 – 16,405 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,444 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

17 tests since 30 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,444 miles (+3,249)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    85,444 miles
    Test number
    164072198781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass82,195 miles (+3,769)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    82,195 miles
    Test number
    703276881778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass78,426 miles (+5,683)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    78,426 miles
    Test number
    220901279934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,743 miles (+3,932)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    72,743 miles
    Test number
    586766863973

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass68,811 miles (+3,243)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    68,811 miles
    Test number
    826206514732

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,568 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    65,568 miles
    Test number
    546160570215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail65,568 miles (+3,396)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,568 miles
    Test number
    856032869380
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass62,172 miles (+3,341)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    62,172 miles
    Test number
    364058050733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,831 miles (+6,516)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    58,831 miles
    Test number
    525915093739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,315 miles (+6,402)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    52,315 miles
    Test number
    137959993081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass45,913 miles (+5,115)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    45,913 miles
    Test number
    827101000959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass40,798 miles (+5,553)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    40,798 miles
    Test number
    235660004394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,245 miles (+5,757)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    35,245 miles
    Test number
    324210887504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass29,488 miles (+6,668)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    29,488 miles
    Test number
    279250034213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,820 miles (-34,063)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    22,820 miles
    Test number
    367221643279
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  16. Fail56,883 miles (+40,478)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,883 miles
    Test number
    375430843461
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  17. Pass16,405 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    16,405 miles
    Test number
    578153542260
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about SM 500

What vehicle is registration SM 500 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SM 500 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 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 SM 500 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SM 500 is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on SM 500?
The MOT on SM 500 is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SM 500 done?
SM 500 was recorded at 85,444 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 4,920 miles a year.
Has SM 500 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SM 500 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on SM 500 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on SM 500 find?
SM 500 passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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