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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc

SPN 485MOT history

SPN 485 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Apr 2004. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 76,663 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.

SPN 485 black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 22 May 2026
Mileage
76,663 mi
At MOT on 23 May 2025
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,613 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SPN 485
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
27 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 May 2026
Latest MOT test
23 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

SPN 485 was last recorded at 76,663 miles on 23 May 2025, 319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
76,344 miles · 19 Dec 2023
Between the last two tests
319 miles
Average per year
3,613 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 76,663 miles
  • 2023 – 76,344 miles
  • 2022 – 76,020 miles
  • 2020 – 75,363 miles
  • 2019 – 73,640 miles
  • 2018 – 72,052 miles
  • 2016 – 68,682 miles
  • 2015 – 64,836 miles
  • 2014 – 60,428 miles
  • 2013 – 56,619 miles
  • 2012 – 53,137 miles
  • 2011 – 49,526 miles
  • 2009 – 33,966 miles
  • 2008 – 20,638 miles
  • 2007 – 11,336 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,663 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 24 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,663 miles (+319)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    76,663 miles
    Test number
    205647193933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,344 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    76,344 miles
    Test number
    441301435643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,020 miles (+657)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    76,020 miles
    Test number
    474637872774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,363 miles (+1,723)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2021
    Odometer
    75,363 miles
    Test number
    475744867981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,640 miles (+1,588)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    73,640 miles
    Test number
    818263612087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass72,052 miles (+3,370)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    72,052 miles
    Test number
    972267132942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass68,682 miles (+3,846)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    68,682 miles
    Test number
    134529568322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,836 miles (+4,408)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    64,836 miles
    Test number
    827235015270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass60,428 miles (+622)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    60,428 miles
    Test number
    525421734294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass59,806 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2015
    Odometer
    59,806 miles
    Test number
    567449314104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail59,806 miles (+3,187)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,806 miles
    Test number
    567429214172
    • DangerousOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
  12. Pass56,619 miles (+3,482)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2014
    Odometer
    56,619 miles
    Test number
    138372323189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass53,137 miles (+3,611)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2013
    Odometer
    53,137 miles
    Test number
    535929022128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass49,526 miles (+15,560)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2012
    Odometer
    49,526 miles
    Test number
    249511431471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,966 miles (+13,328)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2010
    Odometer
    33,966 miles
    Test number
    234538239412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,638 miles (+9,302)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2009
    Odometer
    20,638 miles
    Test number
    904963028186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass11,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    11,336 miles
    Test number
    210014317115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SPN 485

What vehicle is registration SPN 485 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SPN 485 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Apr 2004. 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 SPN 485 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on SPN 485 expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on SPN 485?
The MOT on SPN 485 expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has SPN 485 done?
SPN 485 was recorded at 76,663 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 3,613 miles a year.
Has SPN 485 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SPN 485 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2014.
Has the mileage on SPN 485 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 SPN 485 find?
SPN 485 passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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