Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
V5 TCSMOT history
V5 TCS is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 54,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 54,729 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,399 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 TCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 TCS was last recorded at 54,729 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,729 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,399 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 54,729 miles
- 2024 – 52,332 miles
- 2023 – 49,554 miles
- 2022 – 45,990 miles
- 2021 – 43,255 miles
- 2020 – 39,028 miles
- 2019 – 34,617 miles
- 2018 – 30,309 miles
- 2017 – 26,128 miles
- 2016 – 21,862 miles
- 2015 – 18,077 miles
- 2014 – 15,184 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,729 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 20 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,729 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 54,729 miles
- Test number
- 440604829137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail54,729 miles (+2,397)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,729 miles
- Test number
- 299730630799
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass52,332 miles (+2,778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 52,332 miles
- Test number
- 809213830208
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,554 miles (+3,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 49,554 miles
- Test number
- 912089806971
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass45,990 miles (+2,735)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 45,990 miles
- Test number
- 134151345212
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass43,255 miles (+4,227)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 43,255 miles
- Test number
- 973131915876
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,028 miles (+4,411)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 39,028 miles
- Test number
- 801432444392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,617 miles (+4,308)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,617 miles
- Test number
- 862285401840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,309 miles (+4,181)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 30,309 miles
- Test number
- 104222276231
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass26,128 miles (+4,266)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 26,128 miles
- Test number
- 536361975841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,862 miles (+3,785)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 21,862 miles
- Test number
- 845739543839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,077 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,077 miles
- Test number
- 168419975057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 15,184 miles
- Test number
- 247849374022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 TCS
- Does V5 TCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 TCS is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V5 TCS?
- The MOT on V5 TCS is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 TCS done?
- V5 TCS was recorded at 54,729 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 3,399 miles a year.
- Has V5 TCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 TCS has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V5 TCS 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 TCS find?
- V5 TCS passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush.
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