Land Rover Defender
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 5,000 cc
V8 WVHMOT history
V8 WVH is a grey petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 34 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 34 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 WVH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 WVH was last recorded at 34 miles on 27 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Aug 2026: 34 miles, lower than 156,419 miles on 27 Aug 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 156,419 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34 miles
- 2025 – 156,419 miles
- 2024 – 151,189 miles
- 2023 – 142,525 miles
- 2021 – 130,372 miles
- 2020 – 119,543 miles
- 2019 – 107,253 miles
- 2018 – 93,211 miles
- 2017 – 71,337 miles
- 2016 – 50,994 miles
- 2015 – 28,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Steering box has seepage
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34 miles (-156,385)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 34 miles
- Test number
- 744240557497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,419 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 156,419 miles
- Test number
- 515976082281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,412 miles (+360)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,412 miles
- Test number
- 321160061624
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,052 miles (+2)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 156,052 miles
- Test number
- 792830656835
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront outer position lamps not working
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both==by flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Fail156,050 miles (+4,861)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,050 miles
- Test number
- 776722072796
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront outer position lamps not working
- AdvisoryNearside Front fluid leaking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both==by flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Pass151,189 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 151,189 miles
- Test number
- 196898682126
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail151,185 miles (+8,660)2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,185 miles
- Test number
- 556117748365
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass142,525 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 142,525 miles
- Test number
- 171997568580
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail142,525 miles (+12,153)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,525 miles
- Test number
- 975289781923
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass130,372 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 130,372 miles
- Test number
- 926073984169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,368 miles (+10,825)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,368 miles
- Test number
- 165425498446
- DangerousOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass119,543 miles (+12,290)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 119,543 miles
- Test number
- 685872830520
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 on chassis leg to rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,253 miles (+14,042)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,253 miles
- Test number
- 442741358879
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,211 miles (+21,874)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 93,211 miles
- Test number
- 506088060924
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,337 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,337 miles
- Test number
- 659730507615
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail71,336 miles (+20,342)7 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,336 miles
- Test number
- 973200694710
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass50,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 50,994 miles
- Test number
- 676054025061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,994 miles (+22,486)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,994 miles
- Test number
- 126835685101
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass28,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 28,508 miles
- Test number
- 928654145925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 WVH
- Does V8 WVH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 WVH is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 WVH?
- The MOT on V8 WVH is valid until 26 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 WVH done?
- V8 WVH was recorded at 34 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026.
- Has V8 WVH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 WVH has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 WVH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Aug 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V8 WVH find?
- V8 WVH passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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