
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
V2 BAJMOT history
V2 BAJ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 40,305 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 40,305 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V2 BAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 15 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V2 BAJ was last recorded at 40,305 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 1,515 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,790 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,515 miles
- Average per year
- 3,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,305 miles
- 2025 – 38,790 miles
- 2024 – 36,592 miles
- 2023 – 34,135 miles
- 2022 – 30,665 miles
- 2021 – 25,836 miles
- 2020 – 20,689 miles
- 2019 – 16,045 miles
- 2018 – 11,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 11 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,305 miles (+1,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 40,305 miles
- Test number
- 908158026049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,790 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 38,790 miles
- Test number
- 256434944009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,592 miles (+2,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 36,592 miles
- Test number
- 547868686028
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass34,135 miles (+3,470)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 34,135 miles
- Test number
- 164452194268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,665 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 30,665 miles
- Test number
- 989502859175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail30,665 miles (+4,829)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,665 miles
- Test number
- 616660578614
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass25,836 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 25,836 miles
- Test number
- 500183931420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,835 miles (+5,146)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,835 miles
- Test number
- 174105590411
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass20,689 miles (+4,644)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 20,689 miles
- Test number
- 515627874223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,045 miles (+4,740)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 16,045 miles
- Test number
- 805019807042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,305 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 11,305 miles
- Test number
- 348814689401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V2 BAJ
- Does V2 BAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V2 BAJ is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V2 BAJ?
- The MOT on V2 BAJ is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V2 BAJ done?
- V2 BAJ was recorded at 40,305 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 3,620 miles a year.
- Has V2 BAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V2 BAJ has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on V2 BAJ 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 V2 BAJ find?
- V2 BAJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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