
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
W5 LRHMOT history
W5 LRH is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 137,258 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 137,258 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,419 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 LRH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 LRH was last recorded at 137,258 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 8,859 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,399 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,859 miles
- Average per year
- 10,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,258 miles
- 2025 – 128,399 miles
- 2024 – 119,671 miles
- 2023 – 111,410 miles
- 2022 – 98,310 miles
- 2021 – 85,622 miles
- 2020 – 75,672 miles
- 2019 – 61,976 miles
- 2018 – 53,420 miles
- 2017 – 44,362 miles
- 2016 – 33,458 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,258 miles (+8,859)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 137,258 miles
- Test number
- 280258661152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,399 miles (+8,728)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 128,399 miles
- Test number
- 322054578378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,671 miles (+8,261)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 119,671 miles
- Test number
- 771872248354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,410 miles (+13,100)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 111,410 miles
- Test number
- 760243794767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,310 miles (+12,688)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 98,310 miles
- Test number
- 455327341327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,622 miles (+9,950)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 85,622 miles
- Test number
- 672713218465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,672 miles (+13,696)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 75,672 miles
- Test number
- 583019049847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,976 miles (+8,556)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,976 miles
- Test number
- 111801764265
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass53,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 53,420 miles
- Test number
- 355156203356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,420 miles (+9,058)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,420 miles
- Test number
- 950188933352
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass44,362 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 44,362 miles
- Test number
- 885231857043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,360 miles (+10,902)4 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,360 miles
- Test number
- 540827809047
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high Cannot adjust. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass33,458 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 33,458 miles
- Test number
- 420315085970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight seepage from swivel housing.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail33,458 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,458 miles
- Test number
- 230504462936
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight seepage from swivel housing.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about W5 LRH
- Does W5 LRH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 LRH is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 LRH?
- The MOT on W5 LRH is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 LRH done?
- W5 LRH was recorded at 137,258 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 10,419 miles a year.
- Has W5 LRH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 LRH has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on W5 LRH 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 LRH find?
- W5 LRH passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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