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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

XKT 209MOT history

XKT 209 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 49,880 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

XKT 209 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 5 Sept 2027
Mileage
49,880 mi
At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,511 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
XKT 209
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
29 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

XKT 209 was last recorded at 49,880 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 1,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Aug 2022: 44,640 miles, lower than 45,889 miles on 5 Jul 2022.

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
48,831 miles · 18 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,049 miles
Average per year
3,511 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,880 miles
  • 2025 – 48,831 miles
  • 2024 – 47,856 miles
  • 2023 – 47,249 miles
  • 2022 – 44,686 miles
  • 2021 – 42,121 miles
  • 2020 – 38,894 miles
  • 2019 – 32,359 miles
  • 2018 – 25,313 miles
  • 2017 – 20,785 miles
  • 2016 – 14,557 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,880 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated aframe (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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.

  • Reversing lamp inoperative

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

17 tests since 28 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,880 miles (+1,049)4 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    49,880 miles
    Test number
    761772604097
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated aframe (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  2. Pass48,831 miles (+975)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    48,831 miles
    Test number
    838636696287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,856 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    47,856 miles
    Test number
    964450248530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail47,855 miles (+606)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,855 miles
    Test number
    879417449751
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

  5. Pass47,249 miles (+2,563)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    47,249 miles
    Test number
    173424037494
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective 1 exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass44,686 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    44,686 miles
    Test number
    567566869514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail44,640 miles (-1,249)1 major1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,640 miles
    Test number
    705713908266
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass45,889 miles (+3,768)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    45,889 miles
    Test number
    413176789017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,121 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    42,121 miles
    Test number
    182963374560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail42,121 miles (+3,227)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,121 miles
    Test number
    347985760870
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass38,894 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    38,894 miles
    Test number
    480215094397
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Fail38,894 miles (+6,535)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,894 miles
    Test number
    673503309312
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  13. Pass32,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    32,359 miles
    Test number
    801633927373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail32,359 miles (+7,046)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,359 miles
    Test number
    631967515324
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  15. Pass25,313 miles (+4,528)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    25,313 miles
    Test number
    548128548306
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  16. Pass20,785 miles (+6,228)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    20,785 miles
    Test number
    687650568458
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  17. Pass14,557 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    14,557 miles
    Test number
    903329950716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about XKT 209

What vehicle is registration XKT 209 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show XKT 209 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jul 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 XKT 209 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on XKT 209 is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on XKT 209?
The MOT on XKT 209 is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has XKT 209 done?
XKT 209 was recorded at 49,880 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 3,511 miles a year.
Has XKT 209 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. XKT 209 has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on XKT 209 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Aug 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on XKT 209 find?
XKT 209 passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 4 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 6 more.

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