Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
SO 12MOT history
SO 12 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 110,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 110,518 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SO 12
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 22 Dec 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SO 12 was last recorded at 110,518 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,386 miles · 18 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 132 miles
- Average per year
- 9,253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,518 miles
- 2024 – 104,143 miles
- 2023 – 93,385 miles
- 2022 – 83,749 miles
- 2021 – 74,960 miles
- 2020 – 68,151 miles
- 2019 – 57,396 miles
- 2018 – 45,615 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,518 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,518 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 110,518 miles
- Test number
- 174702689947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,386 miles (+6,243)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,386 miles
- Test number
- 120585272655
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass104,143 miles (+10,758)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,143 miles
- Test number
- 454337168412
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,385 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,385 miles
- Test number
- 519654025003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,153 miles (+9,404)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,153 miles
- Test number
- 959765072381
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure visibly loose (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly mishapen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass83,749 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 83,749 miles
- Test number
- 526773201300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,749 miles (+8,789)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,749 miles
- Test number
- 573221263083
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass74,960 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,960 miles
- Test number
- 873820744807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,952 miles (+6,801)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,952 miles
- Test number
- 509093452184
- DangerousNearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass68,151 miles (+10,755)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 68,151 miles
- Test number
- 900626596737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,396 miles (+11,781)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,396 miles
- Test number
- 371654194938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 45,615 miles
- Test number
- 451331035029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,615 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,615 miles
- Test number
- 892515179067
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Questions about SO 12
- What vehicle is registration SO 12 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SO 12 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Dec 2015. 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 SO 12 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SO 12 is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SO 12?
- The MOT on SO 12 is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SO 12 done?
- SO 12 was recorded at 110,518 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 9,253 miles a year.
- Has SO 12 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SO 12 has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on SO 12 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 SO 12 find?
- SO 12 passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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