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Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc

V12 COWMOT history

V12 COW is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 119,890 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

V12 COW red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Feb 2027
Mileage
119,890 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
17 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,220 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 COW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
30 Jun 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 COW was last recorded at 119,890 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
119,864 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
26 miles
Average per year
5,220 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,890 miles
  • 2025 – 119,864 miles
  • 2024 – 119,840 miles
  • 2023 – 119,498 miles
  • 2022 – 118,827 miles
  • 2021 – 115,897 miles
  • 2020 – 115,716 miles
  • 2019 – 114,881 miles
  • 2017 – 112,834 miles
  • 2016 – 106,826 miles
  • 2015 – 98,348 miles
  • 2014 – 89,158 miles
  • 2013 – 79,266 miles
  • 2012 – 71,085 miles
  • 2011 – 58,348 miles
  • 2009 – 37,803 miles
  • 2008 – 28,367 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,890 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 25 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,890 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    119,890 miles
    Test number
    630869280572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass119,864 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    119,864 miles
    Test number
    594871816032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass119,840 miles (+342)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    119,840 miles
    Test number
    625500300249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass119,498 miles (+671)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    119,498 miles
    Test number
    435722663019
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AFRAME BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass118,827 miles (+2,930)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    118,827 miles
    Test number
    977040215711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass115,897 miles (+181)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    115,897 miles
    Test number
    297813247625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass115,716 miles (+835)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    115,716 miles
    Test number
    918323692627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass114,881 miles (+2,047)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    114,881 miles
    Test number
    140485964610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass112,834 miles (+6,008)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    112,834 miles
    Test number
    330381734028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass106,826 miles (+8,478)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    106,826 miles
    Test number
    489705249172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass98,348 miles (+9,190)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    98,348 miles
    Test number
    288237195487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass89,158 miles (+9,892)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    89,158 miles
    Test number
    666454904291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass79,266 miles (+8,181)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    79,266 miles
    Test number
    785363603209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass71,085 miles (+12,737)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    71,085 miles
    Test number
    955015802232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass58,348 miles (+20,545)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    58,348 miles
    Test number
    525068011190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass37,803 miles (+9,436)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    37,803 miles
    Test number
    423972139202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass28,367 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    28,367 miles
    Test number
    294037878103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V12 COW

Does V12 COW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 COW is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V12 COW?
The MOT on V12 COW is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 COW done?
V12 COW was recorded at 119,890 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 5,220 miles a year.
Has V12 COW ever failed its MOT?
No. V12 COW has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on V12 COW 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 COW find?
V12 COW passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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