Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
W228 VWWMOT history
W228 VWW is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jul 2000. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 70,716 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 70,716 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,654 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W228 VWW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Jul 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W228 VWW was last recorded at 70,716 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 1,936 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,780 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,936 miles
- Average per year
- 2,654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,716 miles
- 2025 – 68,780 miles
- 2024 – 67,708 miles
- 2023 – 66,421 miles
- 2022 – 65,377 miles
- 2020 – 64,189 miles
- 2019 – 62,230 miles
- 2018 – 59,929 miles
- 2017 – 57,810 miles
- 2016 – 55,734 miles
- 2015 – 53,564 miles
- 2014 – 50,960 miles
- 2013 – 48,958 miles
- 2012 – 46,810 miles
- 2011 – 44,476 miles
- 2010 – 41,443 miles
- 2009 – 37,985 miles
- 2008 – 32,229 miles
- 2007 – 25,906 miles
- 2006 – 18,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,716 miles (+1,936)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 70,716 miles
- Test number
- 391397648547
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,780 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 68,780 miles
- Test number
- 619623443125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,708 miles (+1,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 67,708 miles
- Test number
- 753876424992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,421 miles (+1,044)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 66,421 miles
- Test number
- 172175448296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,377 miles (+1,188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 65,377 miles
- Test number
- 350568621181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,189 miles (+1,959)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 64,189 miles
- Test number
- 330872614028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,230 miles (+2,301)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,230 miles
- Test number
- 152064320528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,929 miles (+2,119)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 59,929 miles
- Test number
- 100040929645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,810 miles (+2,076)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 57,810 miles
- Test number
- 662139437429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,734 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,734 miles
- Test number
- 624436630961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,564 miles (+2,604)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 53,564 miles
- Test number
- 405618635141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,960 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 50,960 miles
- Test number
- 565554034131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,958 miles (+2,148)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 48,958 miles
- Test number
- 845505733185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,810 miles (+2,334)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,810 miles
- Test number
- 419608412139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,476 miles (+3,033)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 44,476 miles
- Test number
- 738686231196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,443 miles (+3,458)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 41,443 miles
- Test number
- 263437920192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,985 miles (+5,756)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 37,985 miles
- Test number
- 824928029150
- NoteFoot steps both seized down
- NoteJoint on arm from steering box slight play
Pass32,229 miles (+6,323)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 32,229 miles
- Test number
- 472760338174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,906 miles
- Test number
- 861177007104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,906 miles (+7,669)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,906 miles
- Test number
- 134087707133
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass18,237 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 18,237 miles
- Test number
- 554200136149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 17,511 miles
- Test number
- 921627666056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W228 VWW
- Does W228 VWW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W228 VWW is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W228 VWW?
- The MOT on W228 VWW 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 W228 VWW done?
- W228 VWW was recorded at 70,716 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 2,654 miles a year.
- Has W228 VWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W228 VWW has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2007.
- Has the mileage on W228 VWW 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 W228 VWW find?
- W228 VWW passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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