
Land Rover Defender
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,890 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 119,890 miles
- Test number
- 630869280572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,864 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 119,864 miles
- Test number
- 594871816032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,840 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 119,840 miles
- Test number
- 625500300249
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass118,827 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 118,827 miles
- Test number
- 977040215711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,897 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 115,897 miles
- Test number
- 297813247625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,716 miles (+835)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 115,716 miles
- Test number
- 918323692627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,881 miles (+2,047)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 114,881 miles
- Test number
- 140485964610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,834 miles (+6,008)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 112,834 miles
- Test number
- 330381734028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,826 miles (+8,478)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 106,826 miles
- Test number
- 489705249172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,348 miles (+9,190)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 98,348 miles
- Test number
- 288237195487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,158 miles (+9,892)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 89,158 miles
- Test number
- 666454904291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,266 miles (+8,181)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 79,266 miles
- Test number
- 785363603209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,085 miles (+12,737)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 71,085 miles
- Test number
- 955015802232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,348 miles (+20,545)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 58,348 miles
- Test number
- 525068011190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,803 miles (+9,436)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 37,803 miles
- Test number
- 423972139202
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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