Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc
T23 WLCMOT history
T23 WLC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 85,119 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T23 WLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T23 WLC was last recorded at 85,119 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 3,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,002 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,117 miles
- Average per year
- 3,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,119 miles
- 2025 – 82,002 miles
- 2024 – 77,363 miles
- 2023 – 74,720 miles
- 2022 – 72,082 miles
- 2021 – 69,014 miles
- 2020 – 65,757 miles
- 2019 – 63,512 miles
- 2018 – 60,186 miles
- 2017 – 57,241 miles
- 2016 – 53,314 miles
- 2015 – 47,362 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 85,119 miles
- Test number
- 691902653290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,119 miles (+3,117)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,119 miles
- Test number
- 133819032659
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass82,002 miles (+4,639)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 82,002 miles
- Test number
- 165854167344
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass77,363 miles (+2,643)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 77,363 miles
- Test number
- 524417206612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,720 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,720 miles
- Test number
- 160600076956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,710 miles (+2,628)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,710 miles
- Test number
- 920674179036
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorDrag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass72,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 72,082 miles
- Test number
- 934695035477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,078 miles (+3,064)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,078 miles
- Test number
- 223749071847
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass69,014 miles (+3,257)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,014 miles
- Test number
- 144140177315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,757 miles (+2,245)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 65,757 miles
- Test number
- 236359980791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,512 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,512 miles
- Test number
- 752887680391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,505 miles (+3,319)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,505 miles
- Test number
- 407817216406
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass60,186 miles (+2,945)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 60,186 miles
- Test number
- 464554711690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,241 miles (+3,927)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 57,241 miles
- Test number
- 711022899036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,314 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 53,314 miles
- Test number
- 325276428892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,242 miles (+3,880)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 51,242 miles
- Test number
- 172742814686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,362 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 47,362 miles
- Test number
- 198003215405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T23 WLC
- Does T23 WLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T23 WLC is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T23 WLC?
- The MOT on T23 WLC is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T23 WLC done?
- T23 WLC was recorded at 85,119 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 3,224 miles a year.
- Has T23 WLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T23 WLC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T23 WLC 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 T23 WLC find?
- T23 WLC passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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