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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

V7 APFMOT history

V7 APF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 70,539 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

V7 APF black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Oct 2027
Mileage
70,539 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,098 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V7 APF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
5 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V7 APF was last recorded at 70,539 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 4,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
65,642 miles · 17 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,897 miles
Average per year
5,098 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,539 miles
  • 2025 – 65,642 miles
  • 2024 – 61,011 miles
  • 2023 – 57,507 miles
  • 2022 – 52,800 miles
  • 2021 – 44,122 miles
  • 2020 – 34,535 miles
  • 2019 – 31,195 miles
  • 2018 – 29,190 miles
  • 2017 – 25,359 miles
  • 2016 – 17,027 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,539 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 13 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,539 miles (+4,897)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    70,539 miles
    Test number
    392941153759
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass65,642 miles (+4,631)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    65,642 miles
    Test number
    918123190383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,011 miles (+3,504)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    61,011 miles
    Test number
    906518405125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,507 miles (+4,707)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    57,507 miles
    Test number
    304494449094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,800 miles (+8,678)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    52,800 miles
    Test number
    357607007090
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. Pass44,122 miles (+9,587)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    44,122 miles
    Test number
    515920449791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass34,535 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    34,535 miles
    Test number
    796052404173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,535 miles (+3,340)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    34,535 miles
    Test number
    437049647990
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass31,195 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    31,195 miles
    Test number
    613453772453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail31,195 miles (+2,005)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,195 miles
    Test number
    430258620983
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass29,190 miles (+3,831)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2019
    Odometer
    29,190 miles
    Test number
    180030634614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass25,359 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    25,359 miles
    Test number
    644543997504
    • AdvisoryOffside mirror arm slightly loose
  13. Fail25,359 miles (+8,332)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,359 miles
    Test number
    271331665682
    • FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside mirror arm slightly loose
  14. Pass17,027 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    17,027 miles
    Test number
    678414224800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail17,027 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,027 miles
    Test number
    245004960741
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Questions about V7 APF

Does V7 APF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 APF is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V7 APF?
The MOT on V7 APF is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V7 APF done?
V7 APF was recorded at 70,539 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 5,098 miles a year.
Has V7 APF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V7 APF has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2019.
Has the mileage on V7 APF 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 V7 APF find?
V7 APF passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush worn but not excessive.

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