
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y266 TOAMOT history
Y266 TOA is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 95,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2026
- Mileage
- 95,908 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,188 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y266 TOA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y266 TOA was last recorded at 95,908 miles on 8 May 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Feb 2010: 56,676 miles, lower than 534,203 miles on 21 Feb 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 95,907 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,188 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,908 miles
- 2024 – 92,871 miles
- 2022 – 89,358 miles
- 2021 – 82,793 miles
- 2020 – 77,122 miles
- 2019 – 76,022 miles
- 2018 – 75,245 miles
- 2016 – 74,404 miles
- 2015 – 73,904 miles
- 2014 – 71,521 miles
- 2013 – 66,858 miles
- 2012 – 60,885 miles
- 2011 – 59,363 miles
- 2010 – 56,690 miles
- 2009 – 534,203 miles
- 2008 – 45,215 miles
- 2007 – 41,637 miles
- 2005 – 33,223 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront the near and offside swivel hubs have seepageRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
26 tests since 9 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,908 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 95,908 miles
- Test number
- 154549732323
- AdvisoryFront the near and offside swivel hubs have seepage
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail95,907 miles (+3,036)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,907 miles
- Test number
- 821644383249
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront the near and offside swivel hubs have seepage
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass92,871 miles (+3,513)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 92,871 miles
- Test number
- 604029072448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,358 miles (+6,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 89,358 miles
- Test number
- 450535725080
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass82,793 miles (+5,671)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 82,793 miles
- Test number
- 458278220684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,122 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,122 miles
- Test number
- 615565019541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,616 miles (+594)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 76,616 miles
- Test number
- 254308869931
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass76,022 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 76,022 miles
- Test number
- 497583201977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,245 miles (+841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 75,245 miles
- Test number
- 853075428433
- AdvisoryRear cross member slightly corroded
Pass74,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 74,404 miles
- Test number
- 339862304198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,404 miles (+500)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,404 miles
- Test number
- 960243437066
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass73,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 73,904 miles
- Test number
- 864285016758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,904 miles (+2,383)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,904 miles
- Test number
- 267319331081
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing lower (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides upper and lower (2.7.4)
Pass71,521 miles (+4,663)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 71,521 miles
- Test number
- 426429314289
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail66,858 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,858 miles
- Test number
- 435500023213
- Repaired at testOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass66,858 miles (+5,973)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 66,858 miles
- Test number
- 817230223235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,885 miles (+1,522)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 60,885 miles
- Test number
- 825495542051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,363 miles (+2,673)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 59,363 miles
- Test number
- 435913741087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,690 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,690 miles
- Test number
- 211353150096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,676 miles (-477,527)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,676 miles
- Test number
- 910227440074
- FailureFront Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass534,203 miles (+488,988)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 534,203 miles
- Test number
- 320942059053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,215 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,215 miles
- Test number
- 192265368013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,188 miles (+3,551)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,188 miles
- Test number
- 104583268469
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail41,637 miles2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,637 miles
- Test number
- 392736807104
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- NoteMarks in n/s/f seat belt.
- NoteNail in n/s/f tyre.
- NoteNail in o/s/f tyre,
Pass41,637 miles (+8,414)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 41,637 miles
- Test number
- 400556807175
- NoteMarks in n/s/f seat belt.
- NoteNail in n/s/f tyre.
- NoteNail in o/s/f tyre,
Pass33,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 33,223 miles
- Test number
- 564002255278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y266 TOA
- Does Y266 TOA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y266 TOA expired on 7 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y266 TOA?
- The MOT on Y266 TOA expired on 7 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y266 TOA done?
- Y266 TOA was recorded at 95,908 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 3,188 miles a year.
- Has Y266 TOA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y266 TOA has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y266 TOA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Feb 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y266 TOA find?
- Y266 TOA passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 2 advisories: front the near and offside swivel hubs have seepage; steering box has seepage.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.