Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
V8 SMSMOT history
V8 SMS is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 97,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 97,243 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 SMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 SMS was last recorded at 97,243 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 3,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 93,345 miles · 7 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,898 miles
- Average per year
- 3,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,243 miles
- 2024 – 93,345 miles
- 2023 – 90,442 miles
- 2022 – 86,675 miles
- 2021 – 82,650 miles
- 2020 – 79,416 miles
- 2019 – 72,413 miles
- 2018 – 65,146 miles
- 2017 – 62,185 miles
- 2016 – 61,057 miles
- 2015 – 54,461 miles
- 2014 – 53,437 miles
- 2012 – 50,244 miles
- 2011 – 48,819 miles
- 2010 – 47,588 miles
- 2009 – 43,287 miles
- 2008 – 38,704 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,243 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,243 miles (+3,898)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 97,243 miles
- Test number
- 893904204568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,345 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 93,345 miles
- Test number
- 521999788019
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four springs correded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear ABS wire not cliped and supported
Fail93,343 miles (+2,901)1 dangerous4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,343 miles
- Test number
- 796196990310
- DangerousSound deadening material likely to become detached sound deadening hanging down and laying over engine (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers wont park in the park position (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate wrong colour (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most ball joint rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate wrong colour (0.1 (d))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four springs correded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear ABS wire not cliped and supported
Pass90,442 miles (+3,767)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 90,442 miles
- Test number
- 961153813207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,675 miles (+4,025)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2023
- Odometer
- 86,675 miles
- Test number
- 526914055425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,650 miles (+3,234)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 82,650 miles
- Test number
- 619168073940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,416 miles (+7,003)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 79,416 miles
- Test number
- 900902508034
- AdvisorySlight gearbox oil leek
- AdvisorySlight transfer box oil leek
Pass72,413 miles (+7,267)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 72,413 miles
- Test number
- 746104105198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,146 miles (+2,961)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 65,146 miles
- Test number
- 138835397621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,185 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 62,185 miles
- Test number
- 232899246566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 61,057 miles
- Test number
- 279520230073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,057 miles (+6,596)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,057 miles
- Test number
- 340411654246
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass54,461 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 54,461 miles
- Test number
- 629006735080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,437 miles (+3,193)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 53,437 miles
- Test number
- 287188044013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,244 miles (+1,425)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 50,244 miles
- Test number
- 209772462029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,819 miles (+1,231)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,819 miles
- Test number
- 436410761057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,588 miles (+4,301)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,588 miles
- Test number
- 390281860014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,287 miles (+4,583)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 43,287 miles
- Test number
- 762874659019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,704 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 38,704 miles
- Test number
- 694182658098
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V8 SMS
- Does V8 SMS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 SMS expired on 7 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 SMS?
- The MOT on V8 SMS expired on 7 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 SMS done?
- V8 SMS was recorded at 97,243 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 3,321 miles a year.
- Has V8 SMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 SMS has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on V8 SMS 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 SMS find?
- V8 SMS passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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