Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc
V8 VDVMOT history
V8 VDV is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 54,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 54,899 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 VDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 VDV was last recorded at 54,899 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,383 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 516 miles
- Average per year
- 2,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,899 miles
- 2025 – 54,383 miles
- 2024 – 53,975 miles
- 2023 – 53,327 miles
- 2022 – 52,958 miles
- 2021 – 52,412 miles
- 2020 – 51,330 miles
- 2019 – 50,376 miles
- 2018 – 49,114 miles
- 2017 – 47,212 miles
- 2016 – 46,072 miles
- 2015 – 43,275 miles
- 2014 – 40,677 miles
- 2013 – 38,542 miles
- 2012 – 34,053 miles
- 2011 – 28,698 miles
- 2010 – 23,334 miles
- 2009 – 19,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,899 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub Seal slightly leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub Seal slightly leaking
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 31 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,899 miles (+516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 54,899 miles
- Test number
- 766594729298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub Seal slightly leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub Seal slightly leaking
Pass54,383 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 54,383 miles
- Test number
- 908687471684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,975 miles (+648)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 53,975 miles
- Test number
- 229950155956
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,327 miles (+369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 53,327 miles
- Test number
- 185043539613
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,958 miles (+546)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 52,958 miles
- Test number
- 273826568467
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,412 miles (+1,082)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 52,412 miles
- Test number
- 214570554717
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,330 miles (+954)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,330 miles
- Test number
- 736971361634
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,376 miles (+1,262)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 50,376 miles
- Test number
- 630561798294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,114 miles (+1,902)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 49,114 miles
- Test number
- 246530681298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass47,212 miles (+1,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 47,212 miles
- Test number
- 934803035375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer hub slight leak
Pass46,072 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 46,072 miles
- Test number
- 625322587109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,275 miles (+2,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,275 miles
- Test number
- 435249805215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,677 miles (+2,135)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,677 miles
- Test number
- 459582214282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,542 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 38,542 miles
- Test number
- 979043913214
- NoteN/s/r disc rusty
Fail38,540 miles (+4,487)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,540 miles
- Test number
- 145943213206
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- NoteN/s/r disc rusty
Pass34,053 miles (+5,355)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 34,053 miles
- Test number
- 266687002265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,698 miles (+5,364)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 28,698 miles
- Test number
- 857030011247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,334 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,334 miles
- Test number
- 412424000221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,044 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 19,044 miles
- Test number
- 272725519240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,041 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,041 miles
- Test number
- 134882919230
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Questions about V8 VDV
- Does V8 VDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 VDV is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 VDV?
- The MOT on V8 VDV is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 VDV done?
- V8 VDV was recorded at 54,899 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 2,108 miles a year.
- Has V8 VDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 VDV has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on V8 VDV 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 VDV find?
- V8 VDV passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front hub seal slightly leaking; offside front hub seal slightly leaking.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.