Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
Y4 BLUMOT history
Y4 BLU is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 155,963 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 155,963 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 BLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 BLU was last recorded at 155,963 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 2,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,873 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,090 miles
- Average per year
- 8,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,963 miles
- 2025 – 153,873 miles
- 2024 – 148,469 miles
- 2023 – 141,181 miles
- 2022 – 134,699 miles
- 2021 – 128,579 miles
- 2020 – 120,582 miles
- 2019 – 113,527 miles
- 2018 – 102,428 miles
- 2017 – 92,977 miles
- 2016 – 83,720 miles
- 2015 – 73,046 miles
- 2014 – 58,938 miles
- 2013 – 44,426 miles
- 2012 – 31,886 miles
- 2011 – 23,129 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,963 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Coil spring corroded All 4
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Frame
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,963 miles (+2,090)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 155,963 miles
- Test number
- 644023419438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,873 miles (+5,404)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 153,873 miles
- Test number
- 948450100081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,469 miles3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 148,469 miles
- Test number
- 274183579727
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Frame (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4
Fail148,469 miles (+7,288)5 major3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,469 miles
- Test number
- 608692884944
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Frame (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4
Pass141,181 miles3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 141,181 miles
- Test number
- 815612507696
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 3 track rods (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4
Fail141,181 miles (+6,482)1 major1 repaired3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,181 miles
- Test number
- 481576284441
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 3 track rods (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4
Pass134,699 miles (+6,120)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 134,699 miles
- Test number
- 779429165323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,579 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 128,579 miles
- Test number
- 355248221013
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4
Fail128,576 miles (+7,994)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,576 miles
- Test number
- 597810366010
- DangerousNearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety axle (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to brake contamination (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated oil from rear axle leak (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4
Pass120,582 miles (+7,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 120,582 miles
- Test number
- 899908521481
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank has misting but no obvious fuel leak
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))
Pass113,527 miles (+11,099)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 113,527 miles
- Test number
- 586700962807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))
Pass102,428 miles (+9,451)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 102,428 miles
- Test number
- 993044870563
- AdvisoryGeneral play throughout steering gear
Pass92,977 miles (+9,257)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 92,977 miles
- Test number
- 622687806931
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOil leak front diff oil seal
- AdvisoryOil leak front main oil seal
- AdvisoryOil leak vacuum pump oil seal
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass83,720 miles (+10,674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 83,720 miles
- Test number
- 613985443890
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,046 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 73,046 miles
- Test number
- 183770655372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,416 miles (+13,478)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,416 miles
- Test number
- 619775164206
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Pass58,938 miles (+14,512)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 58,938 miles
- Test number
- 286088344249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,426 miles
- Test number
- 735086953169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,426 miles (+12,540)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,426 miles
- Test number
- 498928643188
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,886 miles (+8,757)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 31,886 miles
- Test number
- 786633122118
- Note1)screw in nearside rear tyre
Pass23,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 23,129 miles
- Test number
- 406353731138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y4 BLU
- Does Y4 BLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 BLU is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 BLU?
- The MOT on Y4 BLU is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 BLU done?
- Y4 BLU was recorded at 155,963 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 8,633 miles a year.
- Has Y4 BLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 BLU has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y4 BLU 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 Y4 BLU find?
- Y4 BLU passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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