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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc

V40 PDSMOT history

V40 PDS is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 100,339 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.

V40 PDS grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
100,339 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,455 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 PDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
24 Nov 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
8 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 PDS was last recorded at 100,339 miles on 8 May 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,318 miles · 1 May 2026
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
5,455 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,339 miles
  • 2024 – 99,095 miles
  • 2023 – 98,676 miles
  • 2022 – 97,898 miles
  • 2021 – 96,530 miles
  • 2020 – 94,700 miles
  • 2019 – 92,602 miles
  • 2018 – 90,986 miles
  • 2017 – 88,920 miles
  • 2016 – 77,650 miles
  • 2015 – 65,368 miles
  • 2014 – 52,624 miles
  • 2013 – 40,340 miles
  • 2012 – 26,831 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,339 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 15 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,339 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    100,339 miles
    Test number
    267398088302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail100,318 miles (+1,223)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,318 miles
    Test number
    418113551311
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. Pass99,095 miles (+419)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    99,095 miles
    Test number
    311782396532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass98,676 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    98,676 miles
    Test number
    862504959705
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Fail98,676 miles (+778)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,676 miles
    Test number
    884662603429
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass97,898 miles (+1,368)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    97,898 miles
    Test number
    157764994833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass96,530 miles (+1,830)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    96,530 miles
    Test number
    136096635898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass94,700 miles (+2,098)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    94,700 miles
    Test number
    680394624952
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Pass92,602 miles (+1,616)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    92,602 miles
    Test number
    445136629723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass90,986 miles (+2,066)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    90,986 miles
    Test number
    792547949851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass88,920 miles (+11,270)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    88,920 miles
    Test number
    186994703285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass77,650 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    77,650 miles
    Test number
    389851271501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail77,650 miles (+12,282)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,650 miles
    Test number
    462901337650
    • FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
  14. Pass65,368 miles (+12,744)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    65,368 miles
    Test number
    922995059800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass52,624 miles (+12,284)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    52,624 miles
    Test number
    406624114466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass40,340 miles (+13,509)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    40,340 miles
    Test number
    569926223314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,831 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    26,831 miles
    Test number
    169410722329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail26,831 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,831 miles
    Test number
    285670322319
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Questions about V40 PDS

Does V40 PDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 PDS is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 PDS?
The MOT on V40 PDS is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 PDS done?
V40 PDS was recorded at 100,339 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 5,455 miles a year.
Has V40 PDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 PDS has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2026.
Has the mileage on V40 PDS 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 V40 PDS find?
V40 PDS passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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