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Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc

T6 TKHMOT history

T6 TKH is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 2008. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 96,661 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 23 Sept 2026
Mileage
96,661 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2025
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,748 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T6 TKH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Dec 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T6 TKH was last recorded at 96,661 miles on 24 Sept 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,653 miles · 18 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8 miles
Average per year
3,748 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 96,661 miles
  • 2024 – 94,793 miles
  • 2023 – 92,919 miles
  • 2022 – 92,087 miles
  • 2021 – 91,347 miles
  • 2020 – 90,041 miles
  • 2019 – 88,935 miles
  • 2018 – 87,412 miles
  • 2017 – 85,677 miles
  • 2016 – 83,292 miles
  • 2015 – 74,647 miles
  • 2014 – 65,186 miles
  • 2012 – 56,593 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,661 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing leakingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Side step excess corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisorySteering dampner looseRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022

Full MOT history

20 tests since 12 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,661 miles (+8)16 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    96,661 miles
    Test number
    320802990533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Side step excess corrosion
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering dampner loose

  2. Fail96,653 miles (+1,860)5 major20 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,653 miles
    Test number
    228394188401
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorRear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorSpare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Side step excess corrosion
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box drop arm ball joint dust covers worn
    • AdvisorySteering dampner loose

  3. Pass94,793 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    94,793 miles
    Test number
    524784423650
    • MinorOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Both swivel joints slight seepage
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box drop arm dust cover deteriorated

  4. Fail94,785 miles (+1,866)1 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,785 miles
    Test number
    173995785817
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Frontmost (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Both swivel joints slight seepage
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box drop arm dust cover deteriorated

  5. Pass92,919 miles (+832)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    92,919 miles
    Test number
    850167341205
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel joint leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass92,087 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    92,087 miles
    Test number
    648712280503
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND INNER (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDE (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail92,087 miles (+740)1 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,087 miles
    Test number
    299949665854
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND INNER (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDE (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass91,347 miles (+1,306)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    91,347 miles
    Test number
    548573947673
    • MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

  9. Pass90,041 miles (+1,106)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2021
    Odometer
    90,041 miles
    Test number
    293244141367
    • 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))

  10. Pass88,935 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2020
    Odometer
    88,935 miles
    Test number
    737739141446
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  11. Fail88,935 miles (+1,523)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,935 miles
    Test number
    208873560054
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  12. Pass87,412 miles (+1,735)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    87,412 miles
    Test number
    473458331024
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  13. Pass85,677 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    85,677 miles
    Test number
    666056906673
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shocks have slight play in lower bushes

  14. Fail85,676 miles (+2,384)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,676 miles
    Test number
    560514656235
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryBoth head light aims have been adjusted
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shocks have slight play in lower bushes

  15. Pass83,292 miles (+8,645)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    83,292 miles
    Test number
    860977980970
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin ...All... (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Diff Weeping
    • AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Lower Bushes (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...All... (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass74,647 miles (+9,461)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    74,647 miles
    Test number
    127346615494
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  17. Pass65,186 miles (+8,593)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    65,186 miles
    Test number
    965835814009
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil around parking brake drum

  18. Pass56,593 miles (+11,275)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    56,593 miles
    Test number
    235872952353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass45,318 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    45,318 miles
    Test number
    108932412031
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  20. Fail45,318 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,318 miles
    Test number
    616042112078
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about T6 TKH

Does T6 TKH currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T6 TKH expired on 23 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T6 TKH?
The MOT on T6 TKH expired on 23 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T6 TKH done?
T6 TKH was recorded at 96,661 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2025, an average of 3,748 miles a year.
Has T6 TKH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T6 TKH has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on T6 TKH 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 T6 TKH find?
T6 TKH passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2025 with 16 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, and 13 more.

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