Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
Y21 ULLMOT history
Y21 ULL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 112,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 112,868 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,706 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 ULL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 2 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 ULL was last recorded at 112,868 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 3,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Oct 2017: 81,257 miles, lower than 81,259 miles on 29 Sept 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,007 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,861 miles
- Average per year
- 5,706 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,868 miles
- 2025 – 109,007 miles
- 2024 – 102,748 miles
- 2023 – 98,238 miles
- 2022 – 98,087 miles
- 2021 – 97,923 miles
- 2020 – 97,728 miles
- 2019 – 97,265 miles
- 2018 – 94,196 miles
- 2017 – 81,257 miles
- 2016 – 69,164 miles
- 2015 – 62,888 miles
- 2014 – 53,269 miles
- 2013 – 42,018 miles
- 2012 – 30,683 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,868 miles
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,868 miles (+3,861)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 112,868 miles
- Test number
- 610180828644
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass109,007 miles (+6,259)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 109,007 miles
- Test number
- 877342088225
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,748 miles (+4,510)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 102,748 miles
- Test number
- 841967113279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,238 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 98,238 miles
- Test number
- 458149830367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,087 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 98,087 miles
- Test number
- 154277743983
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail98,073 miles (+150)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,073 miles
- Test number
- 855966826584
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass97,923 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 97,923 miles
- Test number
- 945602798219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroded
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail97,923 miles (+195)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,923 miles
- Test number
- 197336800638
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroded
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass97,728 miles (+463)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 97,728 miles
- Test number
- 710846734552
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass97,265 miles (+3,069)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,265 miles
- Test number
- 917290755654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,196 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 94,196 miles
- Test number
- 617871914444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,196 miles (+12,939)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,196 miles
- Test number
- 983251409496
- MajorFront Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass81,257 miles (-2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,257 miles
- Test number
- 577894977050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,259 miles (+12,095)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,259 miles
- Test number
- 457323018636
- FailureNearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront axle diff pinion oil seal leak
- AdvisoryN\S and O\S front swivel ball leaking and pitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Nail in tyre
Pass69,164 miles (+188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 69,164 miles
- Test number
- 839223844812
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass68,976 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 68,976 miles
- Test number
- 298068144808
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel damp
Fail68,975 miles (+6,087)9 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,975 miles
- Test number
- 855757343081
- FailureCentre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush "A" frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front tie bar bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle/steering tie bar bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front tie bar bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel damp
Pass62,888 miles (+9,619)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 62,888 miles
- Test number
- 669302465090
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass53,269 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 53,269 miles
- Test number
- 266010474046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail53,262 miles (+11,244)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,262 miles
- Test number
- 525636664065
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s rear mudflap insecure
Pass42,018 miles (+11,335)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 42,018 miles
- Test number
- 457946463000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 30,683 miles
- Test number
- 627833192054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y21 ULL
- Does Y21 ULL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 ULL is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 ULL?
- The MOT on Y21 ULL is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 ULL done?
- Y21 ULL was recorded at 112,868 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 5,706 miles a year.
- Has Y21 ULL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 ULL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y21 ULL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y21 ULL find?
- Y21 ULL passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both; central oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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