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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

V12 WLEMOT history

V12 WLE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 1,818 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

V12 WLE green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
1,818 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
221 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 WLE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
14 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 WLE was last recorded at 1,818 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
1,499 miles · 18 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
319 miles
Average per year
221 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 1,818 miles
  • 2025 – 1,499 miles
  • 2024 – 1,043 miles
  • 2023 – 1,000 miles
  • 2022 – 557 miles
  • 2021 – 486 miles
  • 2020 – 233 miles
  • 2019 – 167 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,818 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,818 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    1,818 miles
    Test number
    780164872775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail1,818 miles (+319)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,818 miles
    Test number
    780975660116
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass1,499 miles (+456)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    1,499 miles
    Test number
    477462771669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass1,043 miles (+43)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    1,043 miles
    Test number
    939737933335
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Pass1,000 miles (+443)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    1,000 miles
    Test number
    558756910341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass557 miles (+71)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    557 miles
    Test number
    784252893969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass486 miles (+253)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    486 miles
    Test number
    240889567850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass233 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    233 miles
    Test number
    701390900429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass167 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    167 miles
    Test number
    205591813121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V12 WLE

Does V12 WLE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 WLE is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V12 WLE?
The MOT on V12 WLE is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 WLE done?
V12 WLE was recorded at 1,818 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 221 miles a year.
Has V12 WLE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V12 WLE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on V12 WLE 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 WLE find?
V12 WLE passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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