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Land Rover Defender

White · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

W5 ELMMOT history

W5 ELM is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 61,442 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

W5 ELM white Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
61,442 mi
At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,826 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 ELM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 ELM was last recorded at 61,442 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,548 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
894 miles
Average per year
2,826 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 61,442 miles
  • 2024 – 56,681 miles
  • 2023 – 53,159 miles
  • 2022 – 50,533 miles
  • 2021 – 46,604 miles
  • 2020 – 45,547 miles
  • 2019 – 41,945 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,442 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 23 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,442 miles (+894)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    61,442 miles
    Test number
    189146226186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass60,548 miles (+3,867)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2026
    Odometer
    60,548 miles
    Test number
    598559858853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,681 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2025
    Odometer
    56,681 miles
    Test number
    932580986437
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail56,681 miles (+3,522)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,681 miles
    Test number
    243223722951
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass53,159 miles (+2,626)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    53,159 miles
    Test number
    957764142881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,533 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    50,533 miles
    Test number
    479933825211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail50,533 miles (+3,929)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,533 miles
    Test number
    501196481427
    • Repaired at testCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass46,604 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    46,604 miles
    Test number
    763708806634
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

  9. Fail46,604 miles (+1,057)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,604 miles
    Test number
    103920419003
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

  10. Pass45,547 miles (+3,602)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    45,547 miles
    Test number
    598702036107
    • AdvisoryStone chips on windscreen

  11. Pass41,945 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    41,945 miles
    Test number
    804284832553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail41,943 miles2 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,943 miles
    Test number
    867749088609
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about W5 ELM

Does W5 ELM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 ELM is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on W5 ELM?
The MOT on W5 ELM is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 ELM done?
W5 ELM was recorded at 61,442 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 2,826 miles a year.
Has W5 ELM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 ELM has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2024.
Has the mileage on W5 ELM 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 ELM find?
W5 ELM passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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