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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc

VAP 1MOT history

VAP 1 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 39,364 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2026.

VAP 1 blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Apr 2027
Mileage
39,364 mi
At MOT on 3 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,262 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAP 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
8 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAP 1 was last recorded at 39,364 miles on 3 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
39,364 miles · 2 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
1,262 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,364 miles
  • 2025 – 39,088 miles
  • 2024 – 38,171 miles
  • 2023 – 36,769 miles
  • 2022 – 35,516 miles
  • 2021 – 35,394 miles
  • 2020 – 35,390 miles
  • 2019 – 34,870 miles
  • 2018 – 34,452 miles
  • 2017 – 34,211 miles
  • 2016 – 33,650 miles
  • 2015 – 33,128 miles
  • 2014 – 32,659 miles
  • 2013 – 32,230 miles
  • 2012 – 30,993 miles
  • 2011 – 27,079 miles
  • 2010 – 24,246 miles
  • 2009 – 21,583 miles
  • 2008 – 18,423 miles
  • 2007 – 15,398 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,364 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 4 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,364 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    39,364 miles
    Test number
    448347672599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail39,364 miles (+276)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,364 miles
    Test number
    279909699901
    • DangerousFluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel at engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass39,088 miles (+917)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    39,088 miles
    Test number
    935710814475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,171 miles (+1,402)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    38,171 miles
    Test number
    565121358848
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorTyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (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))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear x member corroded
  5. Pass36,769 miles (+1,253)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    36,769 miles
    Test number
    930188952872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,516 miles (+122)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    35,516 miles
    Test number
    536564575031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,394 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    35,394 miles
    Test number
    830350257276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,390 miles (+520)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    35,390 miles
    Test number
    719798732122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,870 miles (+418)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    34,870 miles
    Test number
    615508271760
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryDiff seal starting to leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Hub seal slightly leaking
  10. Pass34,452 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    34,452 miles
    Test number
    738494726864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,211 miles (+561)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    34,211 miles
    Test number
    389040755517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,650 miles (+522)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    33,650 miles
    Test number
    680352585332
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisorySlight signs of under body corrosion
  13. Pass33,128 miles (+469)6 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    33,128 miles
    Test number
    755063485023
    • NoteAll suspension components showing signs of corrosion
    • NoteBrake components showing signs of corrosion
    • NoteExhaust system heavily corroded
    • NoteNearside front swivel hub damp
    • NoteOffside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded
    • NoteSigns of corrosion to chassis
  14. Pass32,659 miles (+429)3 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    32,659 miles
    Test number
    969057974026
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteExhaust sytem corroded
    • NoteFront brake components corroded
    • NoteFront suspension components corroded
    • NoteNearside front hub swivel damp
    • NoteSigns of chassis corrosion
    • NoteSteering components corroded
  15. Pass32,230 miles (+1,237)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    32,230 miles
    Test number
    796994073068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,993 miles (+3,914)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    30,993 miles
    Test number
    767435992053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass27,079 miles (+2,833)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    27,079 miles
    Test number
    835982691038
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
  18. Pass24,246 miles (+2,663)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    24,246 miles
    Test number
    301078890017
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
  19. Pass21,583 miles (+3,160)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    21,583 miles
    Test number
    902116399040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass18,423 miles (+3,025)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    18,423 miles
    Test number
    472175398068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass15,398 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    15,398 miles
    Test number
    972524297012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VAP 1

What vehicle is registration VAP 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAP 1 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Apr 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAP 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAP 1 is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAP 1?
The MOT on VAP 1 is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAP 1 done?
VAP 1 was recorded at 39,364 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2026, an average of 1,262 miles a year.
Has VAP 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAP 1 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on VAP 1 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 VAP 1 find?
VAP 1 passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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