
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,401 cc
V5 HUEMOT history
V5 HUE is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 90,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 90,745 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,385 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 HUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 13 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 HUE was last recorded at 90,745 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 3,104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 87,641 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,104 miles
- Average per year
- 4,385 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,745 miles
- 2024 – 87,641 miles
- 2023 – 83,740 miles
- 2022 – 79,116 miles
- 2021 – 75,905 miles
- 2020 – 71,240 miles
- 2019 – 65,628 miles
- 2018 – 62,760 miles
- 2017 – 58,827 miles
- 2016 – 54,847 miles
- 2015 – 51,630 miles
- 2014 – 45,957 miles
- 2013 – 36,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,745 miles (+3,104)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 90,745 miles
- Test number
- 783728264944
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass87,641 miles (+3,901)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 87,641 miles
- Test number
- 452555636690
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass83,740 miles (+4,624)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 83,740 miles
- Test number
- 651410480720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,116 miles (+3,211)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 79,116 miles
- Test number
- 430331920263
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,905 miles (+4,665)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 75,905 miles
- Test number
- 872473874462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,240 miles (+5,612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 71,240 miles
- Test number
- 306728329806
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,628 miles (+2,868)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 65,628 miles
- Test number
- 145654236448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 62,760 miles
- Test number
- 713879192124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,758 miles (+3,931)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,758 miles
- Test number
- 631395012363
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,827 miles (+3,980)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 58,827 miles
- Test number
- 115743311257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,847 miles (+3,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 54,847 miles
- Test number
- 442343648813
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,630 miles (+5,673)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 51,630 miles
- Test number
- 835667146365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,957 miles (+216)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 45,957 miles
- Test number
- 498200744390
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass45,741 miles (+8,862)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 45,741 miles
- Test number
- 606780444199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,879 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 36,879 miles
- Test number
- 617515343234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail36,878 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,878 miles
- Test number
- 615272043251
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Questions about V5 HUE
- Does V5 HUE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 HUE is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V5 HUE?
- The MOT on V5 HUE is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 HUE done?
- V5 HUE was recorded at 90,745 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 4,385 miles a year.
- Has V5 HUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 HUE has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on V5 HUE 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 V5 HUE find?
- V5 HUE passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 7 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 4 more.
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