Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
V5 KAAMOT history
V5 KAA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 153,840 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 153,840 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,986 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 KAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 16 May 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 KAA was last recorded at 153,840 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 1,657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jul 2021: 144,961 miles, lower than 145,100 miles on 16 Jun 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,183 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,657 miles
- Average per year
- 4,986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,840 miles
- 2025 – 152,183 miles
- 2024 – 150,854 miles
- 2023 – 149,490 miles
- 2022 – 146,369 miles
- 2021 – 144,961 miles
- 2020 – 145,100 miles
- 2019 – 140,274 miles
- 2018 – 135,484 miles
- 2017 – 128,682 miles
- 2016 – 121,337 miles
- 2015 – 115,609 miles
- 2014 – 111,249 miles
- 2013 – 104,043 miles
- 2012 – 97,063 miles
- 2011 – 91,800 miles
- 2010 – 85,894 miles
- 2009 – 78,481 miles
- 2008 – 72,705 miles
- 2007 – 66,439 miles
- 2006 – 58,073 miles
- 2005 – 47,749 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,840 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory6 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,840 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 153,840 miles
- Test number
- 436923426025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,183 miles (+1,329)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 152,183 miles
- Test number
- 839531076631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,854 miles (+1,364)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 150,854 miles
- Test number
- 654758029756
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2. (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass149,490 miles (+3,121)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 149,490 miles
- Test number
- 822075010683
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass146,369 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 146,369 miles
- Test number
- 947140461837
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail146,369 miles (+1,408)2 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,369 miles
- Test number
- 614289123705
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass144,961 miles (-139)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 144,961 miles
- Test number
- 933459947634
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass145,100 miles (+4,826)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 145,100 miles
- Test number
- 245040481110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,274 miles (+4,790)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 140,274 miles
- Test number
- 713820605040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,484 miles (+6,802)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 135,484 miles
- Test number
- 597752002315
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass128,682 miles (+7,345)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 128,682 miles
- Test number
- 262682625711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,337 miles (+5,728)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 121,337 miles
- Test number
- 935646847734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,609 miles (+4,360)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 115,609 miles
- Test number
- 386791445045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,249 miles (+44)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 111,249 miles
- Test number
- 249895934436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail111,205 miles (+7,162)4 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,205 miles
- Test number
- 116988124192
- FailureNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front diff leak
Pass104,043 miles (+131)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 104,043 miles
- Test number
- 247715633402
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail103,912 miles (+6,849)5 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,912 miles
- Test number
- 149139323155
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass97,063 miles (+5,263)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 97,063 miles
- Test number
- 699772322177
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront prop shaft rear uj slight play
- NoteFront steering damper lower bush slight play
Pass91,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2012
- Odometer
- 91,800 miles
- Test number
- 388012131173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,800 miles (+5,906)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,800 miles
- Test number
- 759520731184
- FailureNearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass85,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 85,894 miles
- Test number
- 422686720139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,894 miles (+7,413)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,894 miles
- Test number
- 982755320144
- FailureNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass78,481 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2010
- Odometer
- 78,481 miles
- Test number
- 810207429184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,344 miles (+5,639)9 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,344 miles
- Test number
- 633161729156
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteFront steering damper bushes worn
Pass72,705 miles (+6,266)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 72,705 miles
- Test number
- 773773838180
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteRear propshaft slightly loose at front
Pass66,439 miles (+8,366)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 66,439 miles
- Test number
- 113518127122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,073 miles (+10,324)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 58,073 miles
- Test number
- 973661136136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,749 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2006
- Odometer
- 47,749 miles
- Test number
- 441110835179
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V5 KAA
- Does V5 KAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 KAA is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 KAA?
- The MOT on V5 KAA is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 KAA done?
- V5 KAA was recorded at 153,840 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 4,986 miles a year.
- Has V5 KAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 KAA has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on V5 KAA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jul 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V5 KAA find?
- V5 KAA passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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