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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

XEH 1MOT history

XEH 1 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 50,221 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

XEH 1 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
50,221 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,094 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
XEH 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
25 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

XEH 1 was last recorded at 50,221 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 1,078 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 Jul 2020: 44,188 miles, lower than 49,352 miles on 9 Jul 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
49,143 miles · 6 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,078 miles
Average per year
3,094 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,221 miles
  • 2024 – 49,143 miles
  • 2023 – 48,210 miles
  • 2022 – 47,820 miles
  • 2021 – 47,465 miles
  • 2020 – 44,188 miles
  • 2019 – 49,352 miles
  • 2018 – 30,547 miles
  • 2017 – 25,660 miles
  • 2016 – 20,273 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,221 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted, additional stop lamp

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 7 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,221 miles (+1,078)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    50,221 miles
    Test number
    704724830784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,143 miles (+933)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    49,143 miles
    Test number
    968803114543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,210 miles (+23)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    48,210 miles
    Test number
    279957079223
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted, additional stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))
  4. Fail48,187 miles (+367)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,187 miles
    Test number
    941505397144
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted, additional stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))
  5. Pass47,820 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    47,820 miles
    Test number
    744012729493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail47,820 miles (+355)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,820 miles
    Test number
    876718270536
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass47,465 miles (+3,277)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    47,465 miles
    Test number
    424464432700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,188 miles (-5,164)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    44,188 miles
    Test number
    313375150929
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass49,352 miles (+18,805)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    49,352 miles
    Test number
    919831613715
    • AdvisoryUnable to access fuel cap seal
  10. Pass30,547 miles (+4,887)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    30,547 miles
    Test number
    395826561436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,660 miles (+5,387)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    25,660 miles
    Test number
    642139892424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass20,273 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    20,273 miles
    Test number
    977791797636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail20,273 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,273 miles
    Test number
    415678169500
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high adjust (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high adjust (1.8)

Questions about XEH 1

What vehicle is registration XEH 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show XEH 1 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 May 2013. 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 XEH 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on XEH 1 is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on XEH 1?
The MOT on XEH 1 is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has XEH 1 done?
XEH 1 was recorded at 50,221 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 3,094 miles a year.
Has XEH 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. XEH 1 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on XEH 1 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on XEH 1 find?
XEH 1 passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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