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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

V8 RHDMOT history

V8 RHD is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 40,611 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

V8 RHD grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Dec 2026
Mileage
40,611 mi
At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,801 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 RHD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 RHD was last recorded at 40,611 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 1,892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,719 miles · 5 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,892 miles
Average per year
1,801 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 40,611 miles
  • 2024 – 38,719 miles
  • 2023 – 38,151 miles
  • 2022 – 37,661 miles
  • 2021 – 36,419 miles
  • 2020 – 35,042 miles
  • 2019 – 33,679 miles
  • 2018 – 32,053 miles
  • 2017 – 28,899 miles
  • 2016 – 27,237 miles
  • 2015 – 21,479 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,611 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,611 miles (+1,892)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    40,611 miles
    Test number
    236912033087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass38,719 miles (+568)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    38,719 miles
    Test number
    276521663217
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  3. Pass38,151 miles (+490)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    38,151 miles
    Test number
    574038524679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass37,661 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    37,661 miles
    Test number
    609420043761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail37,661 miles (+1,242)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,661 miles
    Test number
    155351101420
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  6. Pass36,419 miles (+1,377)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    36,419 miles
    Test number
    459089009095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,042 miles (+1,363)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    35,042 miles
    Test number
    879200042875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass33,679 miles (+1,626)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    33,679 miles
    Test number
    230719255565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass32,053 miles (+3,154)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    32,053 miles
    Test number
    436198314573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,899 miles (+1,662)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    28,899 miles
    Test number
    152346187995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,237 miles (+5,758)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    27,237 miles
    Test number
    357323734795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,479 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    21,479 miles
    Test number
    248092515491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 RHD

Does V8 RHD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 RHD is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on V8 RHD?
The MOT on V8 RHD is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 RHD done?
V8 RHD was recorded at 40,611 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 1,801 miles a year.
Has V8 RHD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 RHD has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on V8 RHD 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 RHD find?
V8 RHD passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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