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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

WAW 78MOT history

WAW 78 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 93,629 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

WAW 78 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
93,629 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,013 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WAW 78
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Jun 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WAW 78 was last recorded at 93,629 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 4,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,321 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,308 miles
Average per year
8,013 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,629 miles
  • 2025 – 89,321 miles
  • 2024 – 81,419 miles
  • 2023 – 72,889 miles
  • 2022 – 67,093 miles
  • 2021 – 57,497 miles
  • 2020 – 52,461 miles
  • 2019 – 40,550 miles
  • 2018 – 28,078 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,629 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 29 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,629 miles (+4,308)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    93,629 miles
    Test number
    412165905995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass89,321 miles (+7,902)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    89,321 miles
    Test number
    689573062118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass81,419 miles (+8,530)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    81,419 miles
    Test number
    655234422009
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass72,889 miles (+5,796)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    72,889 miles
    Test number
    722432446446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass67,093 miles (+9,596)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    67,093 miles
    Test number
    689959483661
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  6. Pass57,497 miles (+5,036)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    57,497 miles
    Test number
    237934521468
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount and air freshener
    • AdvisoryValve stem slightly damaged Both front and OSR perished (5.2.3 (j))

  7. Pass52,461 miles (+323)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    52,461 miles
    Test number
    777567855243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail52,138 miles (+11,588)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,138 miles
    Test number
    281002221640
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass40,550 miles (+12,472)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    40,550 miles
    Test number
    686200920672
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass28,078 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2019
    Odometer
    28,078 miles
    Test number
    270796839856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail28,078 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,078 miles
    Test number
    285757912912
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about WAW 78

What vehicle is registration WAW 78 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WAW 78 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2015. 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 WAW 78 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WAW 78 is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on WAW 78?
The MOT on WAW 78 is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WAW 78 done?
WAW 78 was recorded at 93,629 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 8,013 miles a year.
Has WAW 78 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WAW 78 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on WAW 78 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 WAW 78 find?
WAW 78 passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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