
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,495 cc
V12 CATMOT history
V12 CAT is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Apr 2007. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 132,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 132,169 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,910 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 CAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 27 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 CAT was last recorded at 132,169 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 2,429 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,740 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,429 miles
- Average per year
- 5,910 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,169 miles
- 2025 – 129,740 miles
- 2024 – 127,554 miles
- 2023 – 125,671 miles
- 2022 – 122,175 miles
- 2021 – 116,783 miles
- 2020 – 110,767 miles
- 2019 – 100,863 miles
- 2018 – 93,634 miles
- 2017 – 90,194 miles
- 2016 – 86,150 miles
- 2015 – 80,148 miles
- 2014 – 70,429 miles
- 2013 – 61,798 miles
- 2012 – 52,047 miles
- 2011 – 42,540 miles
- 2010 – 37,344 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 Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,169 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 132,169 miles
- Test number
- 147310737999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,740 miles (+2,186)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 129,740 miles
- Test number
- 666678545252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,554 miles (+1,883)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 127,554 miles
- Test number
- 151826900011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,671 miles (+3,496)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 125,671 miles
- Test number
- 890347667949
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass122,175 miles (+5,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 122,175 miles
- Test number
- 379641783158
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass116,783 miles (+6,016)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 116,783 miles
- Test number
- 505340760059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,767 miles (+9,904)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 110,767 miles
- Test number
- 985166369461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,863 miles (+7,229)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 100,863 miles
- Test number
- 382484341632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,634 miles (+3,440)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 93,634 miles
- Test number
- 567267664641
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak
Pass90,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 90,194 miles
- Test number
- 288522995545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,194 miles (+4,044)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,194 miles
- Test number
- 337182861180
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass86,150 miles (+6,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 86,150 miles
- Test number
- 885252768238
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass80,148 miles (+9,719)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 80,148 miles
- Test number
- 946417015162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,429 miles (+8,631)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,429 miles
- Test number
- 628885314135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,798 miles (+9,751)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 61,798 miles
- Test number
- 748366213156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,047 miles (+9,507)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 52,047 miles
- Test number
- 255306912164
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass42,540 miles (+5,196)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 42,540 miles
- Test number
- 198717311190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,344 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 37,344 miles
- Test number
- 601779680066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 CAT
- Does V12 CAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 CAT is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 CAT?
- The MOT on V12 CAT is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 CAT done?
- V12 CAT was recorded at 132,169 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 5,910 miles a year.
- Has V12 CAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 CAT has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on V12 CAT 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 V12 CAT find?
- V12 CAT passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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