Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X52 AOUMOT history
X52 AOU is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 133,303 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 133,303 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,185 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X52 AOU
- 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
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X52 AOU was last recorded at 133,303 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 2,062 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,241 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,062 miles
- Average per year
- 4,185 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,303 miles
- 2025 – 131,241 miles
- 2024 – 129,377 miles
- 2022 – 126,318 miles
- 2021 – 122,824 miles
- 2020 – 120,172 miles
- 2019 – 115,883 miles
- 2018 – 113,142 miles
- 2016 – 109,657 miles
- 2015 – 103,203 miles
- 2014 – 99,737 miles
- 2013 – 91,916 miles
- 2012 – 85,866 miles
- 2011 – 79,872 miles
- 2010 – 73,859 miles
- 2009 – 68,592 miles
- 2008 – 63,237 miles
- 2007 – 56,134 miles
- 2006 – 49,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,303 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,303 miles (+2,062)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 133,303 miles
- Test number
- 299256404988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,241 miles (+1,864)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 131,241 miles
- Test number
- 843118318393
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,377 miles (+3,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 129,377 miles
- Test number
- 822852151062
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,318 miles (+3,494)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 126,318 miles
- Test number
- 941041234958
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,824 miles (+2,652)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 122,824 miles
- Test number
- 151243133380
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,172 miles (+4,289)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 120,172 miles
- Test number
- 458283098852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,883 miles (+2,741)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 115,883 miles
- Test number
- 241882348185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,142 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 113,142 miles
- Test number
- 735248234419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,139 miles (+3,482)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,139 miles
- Test number
- 592996397892
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass109,657 miles (+6,454)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 109,657 miles
- Test number
- 826565316343
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySlight leak from steering box
Pass103,203 miles (+3,466)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 103,203 miles
- Test number
- 859123958624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,737 miles (+7,821)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 99,737 miles
- Test number
- 195872244286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,916 miles (+6,050)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 91,916 miles
- Test number
- 467632233293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,866 miles (+5,994)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 85,866 miles
- Test number
- 466974332222
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass79,872 miles (+6,013)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 79,872 miles
- Test number
- 685753741259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,859 miles (+5,267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 73,859 miles
- Test number
- 273816330252
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,592 miles (+5,355)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 68,592 miles
- Test number
- 110381349231
- NoteRear nearside tyre starting to perish
Fail63,237 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,237 miles
- Test number
- 774330548274
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass63,237 miles (+7,103)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 63,237 miles
- Test number
- 923460148212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,134 miles (+6,469)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 56,134 miles
- Test number
- 591442147289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 49,665 miles
- Test number
- 394926636499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X52 AOU
- Does X52 AOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X52 AOU is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X52 AOU?
- The MOT on X52 AOU is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X52 AOU done?
- X52 AOU was recorded at 133,303 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 4,185 miles a year.
- Has X52 AOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X52 AOU has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on X52 AOU 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 X52 AOU find?
- X52 AOU passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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