Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
W5 BATMOT history
W5 BAT is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 87,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 87,735 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,722 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 BAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 BAT was last recorded at 87,735 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 2,287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 85,448 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,287 miles
- Average per year
- 5,722 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 87,735 miles
- 2024 – 85,448 miles
- 2023 – 81,981 miles
- 2022 – 78,797 miles
- 2021 – 74,208 miles
- 2020 – 65,822 miles
- 2019 – 62,251 miles
- 2018 – 56,537 miles
- 2017 – 46,695 miles
- 2016 – 38,635 miles
- 2015 – 29,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,735 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear differential leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 26 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,735 miles (+2,287)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 87,735 miles
- Test number
- 769880131890
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass85,448 miles (+3,467)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 85,448 miles
- Test number
- 239064574862
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass81,981 miles (+3,184)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 81,981 miles
- Test number
- 560988918556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,797 miles (+4,589)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 78,797 miles
- Test number
- 381777146170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,208 miles (+8,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 74,208 miles
- Test number
- 135282951376
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,822 miles (+3,571)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 65,822 miles
- Test number
- 974862348627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,251 miles (+5,714)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,251 miles
- Test number
- 843314838938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,537 miles (+9,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,537 miles
- Test number
- 542276541565
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass46,695 miles (+8,060)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 46,695 miles
- Test number
- 696241681760
- AdvisoryRear differential leaking
Pass38,635 miles (+9,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,635 miles
- Test number
- 353902337542
- AdvisoryRear differential leaking
Pass29,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 29,455 miles
- Test number
- 559664127913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,455 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,455 miles
- Test number
- 270885119346
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about W5 BAT
- Does W5 BAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 BAT is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on W5 BAT?
- The MOT on W5 BAT is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 BAT done?
- W5 BAT was recorded at 87,735 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 5,722 miles a year.
- Has W5 BAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 BAT has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on W5 BAT 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 W5 BAT find?
- W5 BAT passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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