Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
V12 DEPMOT history
V12 DEP is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 54,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 54,453 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,680 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 DEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 24 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 DEP was last recorded at 54,453 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,282 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 171 miles
- Average per year
- 2,680 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,453 miles
- 2025 – 54,282 miles
- 2022 – 53,725 miles
- 2021 – 52,338 miles
- 2020 – 50,642 miles
- 2019 – 43,308 miles
- 2018 – 38,896 miles
- 2017 – 32,267 miles
- 2016 – 27,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,453 miles
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 29 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,453 miles (+171)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 54,453 miles
- Test number
- 355413915217
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass54,282 miles (+557)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 54,282 miles
- Test number
- 632570808515
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))
Pass53,725 miles (+1,387)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 53,725 miles
- Test number
- 664668998473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,338 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 52,338 miles
- Test number
- 978593551002
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail52,337 miles (+1,695)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,337 miles
- Test number
- 826639483324
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,642 miles (+7,334)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,642 miles
- Test number
- 605895028223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,308 miles (+4,412)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 43,308 miles
- Test number
- 701077825494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,896 miles (+6,629)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 38,896 miles
- Test number
- 729976073138
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass32,267 miles (+4,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 32,267 miles
- Test number
- 942820993158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass27,794 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 27,794 miles
- Test number
- 734650001910
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Fail27,794 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,794 miles
- Test number
- 782783188635
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Questions about V12 DEP
- Does V12 DEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 DEP is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 DEP?
- The MOT on V12 DEP is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 DEP done?
- V12 DEP was recorded at 54,453 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 2,680 miles a year.
- Has V12 DEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 DEP has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on V12 DEP 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 DEP find?
- V12 DEP passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: steering box leaking oil.
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