Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
VXC 397MOT history
VXC 397 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 73,448 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 73,448 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VXC 397
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VXC 397 was last recorded at 73,448 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,502 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 946 miles
- Average per year
- 4,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,448 miles
- 2025 – 72,502 miles
- 2024 – 68,639 miles
- 2023 – 63,647 miles
- 2022 – 63,415 miles
- 2021 – 61,007 miles
- 2020 – 54,434 miles
- 2019 – 47,608 miles
- 2018 – 40,241 miles
- 2017 – 30,532 miles
- 2016 – 24,639 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,448 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.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,448 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 73,448 miles
- Test number
- 162360664101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 72,502 miles
- Test number
- 352482583752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,502 miles (+3,863)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,502 miles
- Test number
- 246335371101
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass68,639 miles (+4,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 68,639 miles
- Test number
- 531915802804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass63,647 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 63,647 miles
- Test number
- 769242252313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,415 miles (+2,408)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 63,415 miles
- Test number
- 973316268315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,007 miles (+791)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,007 miles
- Test number
- 757277960464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,216 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 60,216 miles
- Test number
- 642534685151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail60,215 miles (+5,781)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,215 miles
- Test number
- 719976753028
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,434 miles (+6,826)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 54,434 miles
- Test number
- 336780307700
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass47,608 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2020
- Odometer
- 47,608 miles
- Test number
- 547900571684
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail47,599 miles (+7,358)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,599 miles
- Test number
- 253194470993
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Pass40,241 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 40,241 miles
- Test number
- 946531840134
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail40,241 miles (+9,709)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,241 miles
- Test number
- 135530513233
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass30,532 miles (+5,893)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 30,532 miles
- Test number
- 883996439261
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt webbing damaged
- AdvisoryFront tyres slight uneven wear inner edges
Pass24,639 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 24,639 miles
- Test number
- 983277683445
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre cut in outer wall
Questions about VXC 397
- What vehicle is registration VXC 397 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VXC 397 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jun 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 VXC 397 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VXC 397 is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VXC 397?
- The MOT on VXC 397 is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VXC 397 done?
- VXC 397 was recorded at 73,448 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,842 miles a year.
- Has VXC 397 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VXC 397 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on VXC 397 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 VXC 397 find?
- VXC 397 passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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