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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

VDB 40MOT history

VDB 40 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 44,473 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

VDB 40 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Aug 2027
Mileage
44,473 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
3,152 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VDB 40
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VDB 40 was last recorded at 44,473 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 1,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
43,070 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,403 miles
Average per year
3,152 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,473 miles
  • 2025 – 43,070 miles
  • 2024 – 41,368 miles
  • 2023 – 38,854 miles
  • 2022 – 35,309 miles
  • 2021 – 31,501 miles
  • 2020 – 28,664 miles
  • 2019 – 25,656 miles
  • 2018 – 21,164 miles
  • 2017 – 16,442 miles
  • 2016 – 11,803 miles
  • 2015 – 9,658 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,473 miles
  • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle waxoyled or similar

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,473 miles (+1,403)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    44,473 miles
    Test number
    338366708680
    • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle waxoyled or similar
  2. Pass43,070 miles (+1,702)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    43,070 miles
    Test number
    793792689828
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slight perishing on side walls
  3. Pass41,368 miles (+2,514)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    41,368 miles
    Test number
    538332114439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,854 miles (+3,545)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    38,854 miles
    Test number
    186721053979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,309 miles (+3,808)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    35,309 miles
    Test number
    988549419021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass31,501 miles (+2,837)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    31,501 miles
    Test number
    282618354269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,664 miles (+3,008)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    28,664 miles
    Test number
    948724585796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,656 miles (+4,492)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    25,656 miles
    Test number
    535820091650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,164 miles (+4,722)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    21,164 miles
    Test number
    573999973135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,442 miles (+4,639)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    16,442 miles
    Test number
    579832840787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass11,803 miles (+2,145)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    11,803 miles
    Test number
    419665295827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,658 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    9,658 miles
    Test number
    328305995145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VDB 40

What vehicle is registration VDB 40 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VDB 40 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jul 2012. 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 VDB 40 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDB 40 is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on VDB 40?
The MOT on VDB 40 is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VDB 40 done?
VDB 40 was recorded at 44,473 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 3,152 miles a year.
Has VDB 40 ever failed its MOT?
No. VDB 40 has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on VDB 40 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 VDB 40 find?
VDB 40 passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: underside of vehicle waxoyled or similar.

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