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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc

V6 BRWMOT history

V6 BRW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 112,480 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

V6 BRW green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
112,480 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,084 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V6 BRW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V6 BRW was last recorded at 112,480 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 2,773 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,707 miles · 20 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,773 miles
Average per year
8,084 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,480 miles
  • 2025 – 109,707 miles
  • 2024 – 106,596 miles
  • 2023 – 103,952 miles
  • 2022 – 100,148 miles
  • 2021 – 96,473 miles
  • 2020 – 87,884 miles
  • 2019 – 75,602 miles
  • 2018 – 61,761 miles
  • 2017 – 49,661 miles
  • 2016 – 37,302 miles
  • 2015 – 23,479 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,480 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo corroded (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Slight oil leak front diff

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,480 miles (+2,773)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    112,480 miles
    Test number
    546680640272
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass109,707 miles (+3,111)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    109,707 miles
    Test number
    407339229450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass106,596 miles (+2,644)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    106,596 miles
    Test number
    983000351166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass103,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    103,952 miles
    Test number
    923498823677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail103,952 miles (+3,804)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,952 miles
    Test number
    305510183125
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass100,148 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    100,148 miles
    Test number
    368978990524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail100,148 miles (+3,675)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,148 miles
    Test number
    882358943396
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  8. Pass96,473 miles (+8,589)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    96,473 miles
    Test number
    858817043091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass87,884 miles (+12,282)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    87,884 miles
    Test number
    112172389039
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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 Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass75,602 miles (+13,841)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    75,602 miles
    Test number
    187868790631
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass61,761 miles (+12,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    61,761 miles
    Test number
    620014717299
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak front diff

  12. Pass49,661 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    49,661 miles
    Test number
    495237803692
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing inner edge
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak front diff

  13. Fail49,661 miles (+12,359)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,661 miles
    Test number
    301678443903
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing inner edge
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak front diff

  14. Pass37,302 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    37,302 miles
    Test number
    383133254541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail37,302 miles (+13,823)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,302 miles
    Test number
    875384548071
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  16. Pass23,479 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,479 miles
    Test number
    588422265071
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • 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)

Questions about V6 BRW

Does V6 BRW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 BRW is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V6 BRW?
The MOT on V6 BRW is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V6 BRW done?
V6 BRW was recorded at 112,480 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 8,084 miles a year.
Has V6 BRW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V6 BRW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on V6 BRW 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 V6 BRW find?
V6 BRW passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle covered in under seal; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo corroded.

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