Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
V8 DFVMOT history
V8 DFV is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 73,912 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 73,912 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,745 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DFV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Feb 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DFV was last recorded at 73,912 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 3,245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,667 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,245 miles
- Average per year
- 4,745 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,912 miles
- 2025 – 70,667 miles
- 2024 – 69,590 miles
- 2023 – 67,273 miles
- 2022 – 65,030 miles
- 2021 – 60,823 miles
- 2020 – 54,335 miles
- 2019 – 47,995 miles
- 2018 – 40,058 miles
- 2017 – 32,599 miles
- 2016 – 28,363 miles
- 2015 – 23,765 miles
- 2014 – 17,018 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCorrosion on rear cross member
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.
Under covers fitted
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,912 miles (+3,245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 73,912 miles
- Test number
- 667122848879
- AdvisoryCorrosion on rear cross member
Pass70,667 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 70,667 miles
- Test number
- 272038348902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,590 miles (+2,317)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 69,590 miles
- Test number
- 518382439391
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass67,273 miles (+2,243)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,273 miles
- Test number
- 229016911850
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass65,030 miles (+4,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 65,030 miles
- Test number
- 244678966044
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass60,823 miles (+6,488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 60,823 miles
- Test number
- 584966728557
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass54,335 miles (+6,340)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 54,335 miles
- Test number
- 530718097390
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass47,995 miles (+7,937)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,995 miles
- Test number
- 832138260926
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass40,058 miles (+7,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 40,058 miles
- Test number
- 458018102296
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass32,599 miles (+4,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 32,599 miles
- Test number
- 335615126367
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass28,363 miles (+4,598)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 28,363 miles
- Test number
- 969085082326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,765 miles (+6,747)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 23,765 miles
- Test number
- 736598670548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,018 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,018 miles
- Test number
- 388209624312
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass17,018 miles (+3,450)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 17,018 miles
- Test number
- 598249024380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 13,568 miles
- Test number
- 285546714031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DFV
- Does V8 DFV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DFV is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DFV?
- The MOT on V8 DFV is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DFV done?
- V8 DFV was recorded at 73,912 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 4,745 miles a year.
- Has V8 DFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DFV has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2014.
- Has the mileage on V8 DFV 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 V8 DFV find?
- V8 DFV passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: corrosion on rear cross member.
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