Land Rover Defender
Silver and Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
Y2 POSMOT history
Y2 POS is a silver and black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 179,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 179,626 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,037 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y2 POS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver and Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y2 POS was last recorded at 179,626 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 3,293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 176,333 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,293 miles
- Average per year
- 7,037 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,626 miles
- 2024 – 176,333 miles
- 2023 – 169,696 miles
- 2022 – 164,281 miles
- 2021 – 157,330 miles
- 2020 – 149,937 miles
- 2019 – 139,090 miles
- 2018 – 132,694 miles
- 2017 – 125,566 miles
- 2016 – 118,876 miles
- 2015 – 113,389 miles
- 2014 – 109,597 miles
- 2013 – 108,683 miles
- 2012 – 101,075 miles
- 2011 – 91,938 miles
- 2010 – 83,295 miles
- 2009 – 72,199 miles
- 2008 – 54,870 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,626 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,626 miles (+3,293)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 179,626 miles
- Test number
- 807561306752
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,333 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 176,333 miles
- Test number
- 323890004328
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Fail176,333 miles (+6,637)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,333 miles
- Test number
- 467900208345
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Pass169,696 miles (+5,415)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 169,696 miles
- Test number
- 290857224395
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box flange (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides, perished (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides, perished (5.3.2 (c))
Pass164,281 miles (+6,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 164,281 miles
- Test number
- 834533342063
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Post tail box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass157,330 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 157,330 miles
- Test number
- 740734778539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
Fail157,330 miles (+7,393)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,330 miles
- Test number
- 925565403159
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
Pass149,937 miles (+10,847)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 149,937 miles
- Test number
- 425180088323
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S/R bump stop missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering swivel housings have minor leak on both
Pass139,090 miles (+6,396)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 139,090 miles
- Test number
- 311697246243
- AdvisoryAll four tyre sidewalls slightly perished
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizing bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight oil/greese leak from both front swivel seals
Pass132,694 miles (+7,128)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 132,694 miles
- Test number
- 809933701758
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass125,566 miles (+6,690)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 125,566 miles
- Test number
- 590331903100
- AdvisoryExhaust flanges and hangers heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside seat belt buckle casing damaged but stil functional
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside seat belt buckle casing damaged but stil functional
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisoryOil leak transfer box
- AdvisoryWipers smear slightly
Pass118,876 miles (+5,487)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 118,876 miles
- Test number
- 256634176008
- AdvisoryN/s/front seat belt buckle slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass113,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 113,389 miles
- Test number
- 288037605410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,389 miles (+3,792)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,389 miles
- Test number
- 846044005102
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass109,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 109,597 miles
- Test number
- 126018714116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,597 miles (+914)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,597 miles
- Test number
- 417428214182
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass108,683 miles (+7,608)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 108,683 miles
- Test number
- 709531853191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,075 miles (+9,137)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 101,075 miles
- Test number
- 595695222126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,938 miles (+8,643)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 91,938 miles
- Test number
- 558940131178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 83,295 miles
- Test number
- 581333930115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,295 miles (+11,096)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,295 miles
- Test number
- 691523230104
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Fail72,199 miles7 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,199 miles
- Test number
- 423838769022
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass72,199 miles (+17,329)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 72,199 miles
- Test number
- 771288469031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 54,870 miles
- Test number
- 360735668055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,870 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,870 miles
- Test number
- 404795268061
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Questions about Y2 POS
- Does Y2 POS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y2 POS is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y2 POS?
- The MOT on Y2 POS is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y2 POS done?
- Y2 POS was recorded at 179,626 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 7,037 miles a year.
- Has Y2 POS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y2 POS has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y2 POS 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 Y2 POS find?
- Y2 POS passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 1 more.
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