Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T452 VHUMOT history
T452 VHU is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 118,912 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 118,912 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T452 VHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T452 VHU was last recorded at 118,912 miles on 14 May 2026, 3,849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,063 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,849 miles
- Average per year
- 3,718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,912 miles
- 2025 – 115,063 miles
- 2024 – 110,753 miles
- 2023 – 107,275 miles
- 2022 – 104,705 miles
- 2021 – 103,464 miles
- 2020 – 101,715 miles
- 2019 – 99,213 miles
- 2018 – 97,505 miles
- 2017 – 96,273 miles
- 2016 – 92,456 miles
- 2015 – 89,721 miles
- 2014 – 86,165 miles
- 2013 – 81,337 miles
- 2012 – 77,755 miles
- 2011 – 72,478 miles
- 2010 – 67,206 miles
- 2009 – 60,990 miles
- 2008 – 55,738 miles
- 2007 – 50,611 miles
- 2006 – 44,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,912 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Bull bar corroded
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,912 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 118,912 miles
- Test number
- 630586380128
- AdvisoryFront Bull bar corroded
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail118,910 miles (+3,847)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,910 miles
- Test number
- 498544500595
- MajorOffside Fuel system component leaking Engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Bull bar corroded
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass115,063 miles (+4,310)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 115,063 miles
- Test number
- 276883555935
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass110,753 miles (+3,478)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 110,753 miles
- Test number
- 194276714504
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Pass107,275 miles (+2,570)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 107,275 miles
- Test number
- 814734260755
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass104,705 miles (+1,241)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 104,705 miles
- Test number
- 387062107314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,464 miles (+1,749)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 103,464 miles
- Test number
- 106367983443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 101,715 miles
- Test number
- 426623024694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,710 miles (+2,497)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,710 miles
- Test number
- 651719639207
- MajorNearside Rear Body component insecure light surround (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass99,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2020
- Odometer
- 99,213 miles
- Test number
- 277647410574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,208 miles (+1,703)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,208 miles
- Test number
- 642148621585
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,505 miles (+1,232)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 97,505 miles
- Test number
- 578689609897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass96,273 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 96,273 miles
- Test number
- 353996555208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,268 miles (+3,812)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,268 miles
- Test number
- 435729055563
- FailureBall joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass92,456 miles (+2,735)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 92,456 miles
- Test number
- 319450829991
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,721 miles (+3,556)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 89,721 miles
- Test number
- 668624635158
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear shock absorber bushes worn
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Pass86,165 miles (+126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 86,165 miles
- Test number
- 627335834164
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail86,039 miles (+4,702)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,039 miles
- Test number
- 476989624168
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,337 miles (+3,582)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 81,337 miles
- Test number
- 966232723136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,755 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,755 miles
- Test number
- 186731532141
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass77,755 miles (+5,277)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 77,755 miles
- Test number
- 617601032132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass72,478 miles (+5,272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 72,478 miles
- Test number
- 148100431196
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass67,206 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 67,206 miles
- Test number
- 484636920154
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail67,206 miles (+6,216)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,206 miles
- Test number
- 721276720109
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,990 miles (+5,252)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 60,990 miles
- Test number
- 391286129115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,738 miles (+5,127)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 55,738 miles
- Test number
- 812390138168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,611 miles (+6,165)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 50,611 miles
- Test number
- 753446117181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 44,446 miles
- Test number
- 673724326134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T452 VHU
- Does T452 VHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T452 VHU is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T452 VHU?
- The MOT on T452 VHU is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T452 VHU done?
- T452 VHU was recorded at 118,912 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 3,718 miles a year.
- Has T452 VHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T452 VHU has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T452 VHU 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 T452 VHU find?
- T452 VHU passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front bull bar corroded; upper steering column universal joint has slight wear or play.
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