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Land Rover Defender

Bronze · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

X8 TEKMOT history

X8 TEK is a bronze diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 6,364 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.

X8 TEK bronze Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
6,364 mi
At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
182 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X8 TEK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X8 TEK was last recorded at 6,364 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
6,336 miles · 16 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
28 miles
Average per year
182 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 6,364 miles
  • 2025 – 6,336 miles
  • 2024 – 6,207 miles
  • 2023 – 5,980 miles
  • 2022 – 5,938 miles
  • 2021 – 5,924 miles
  • 2020 – 5,861 miles
  • 2019 – 5,800 miles
  • 2017 – 5,778 miles
  • 2016 – 5,614 miles
  • 2015 – 4,460 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass6,364 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass6,364 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    6,364 miles
    Test number
    290632813990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass6,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    6,336 miles
    Test number
    856695595921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail6,336 miles (+129)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,336 miles
    Test number
    918321961163
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  4. Pass6,207 miles (+227)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    6,207 miles
    Test number
    684916827791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass5,980 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    5,980 miles
    Test number
    241776296211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass5,938 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    5,938 miles
    Test number
    875895742405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass5,924 miles (+63)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    5,924 miles
    Test number
    349659605562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass5,861 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    5,861 miles
    Test number
    400583847821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass5,800 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    5,800 miles
    Test number
    393888184192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass5,778 miles (+164)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    5,778 miles
    Test number
    139299567630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass5,614 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    5,614 miles
    Test number
    121766516393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail5,614 miles (+1,154)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,614 miles
    Test number
    949919987191
    • DangerousNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • DangerousOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  13. Pass4,460 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    4,460 miles
    Test number
    517726023795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X8 TEK

Does X8 TEK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 TEK is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on X8 TEK?
The MOT on X8 TEK is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X8 TEK done?
X8 TEK was recorded at 6,364 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 182 miles a year.
Has X8 TEK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X8 TEK has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on X8 TEK 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 X8 TEK find?
X8 TEK passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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