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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

Y5 YLVMOT history

Y5 YLV is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 50,991 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

Y5 YLV black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Oct 2027
Mileage
50,991 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,839 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y5 YLV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y5 YLV was last recorded at 50,991 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 316 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,675 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
316 miles
Average per year
1,839 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,991 miles
  • 2025 – 50,675 miles
  • 2024 – 50,085 miles
  • 2023 – 46,070 miles
  • 2022 – 45,218 miles
  • 2021 – 44,546 miles
  • 2020 – 43,972 miles
  • 2019 – 43,245 miles
  • 2018 – 41,556 miles
  • 2017 – 40,520 miles
  • 2016 – 38,585 miles
  • 2015 – 30,669 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,991 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,991 miles (+316)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    50,991 miles
    Test number
    198837732406
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass50,675 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    50,675 miles
    Test number
    422782500806
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail50,675 miles (+590)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,675 miles
    Test number
    314305243913
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass50,085 miles (+4,015)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    50,085 miles
    Test number
    756527822501
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass46,070 miles (+852)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    46,070 miles
    Test number
    230597715427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,218 miles (+672)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    45,218 miles
    Test number
    555172125612
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. Pass44,546 miles (+574)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    44,546 miles
    Test number
    349465107865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,972 miles (+727)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    43,972 miles
    Test number
    931476979487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,245 miles (+1,689)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    43,245 miles
    Test number
    118852150081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass41,556 miles (+1,036)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    41,556 miles
    Test number
    344720842080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,520 miles (+1,935)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    40,520 miles
    Test number
    848283993936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass38,585 miles (+7,916)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    38,585 miles
    Test number
    394430868843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,669 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    30,669 miles
    Test number
    438384100089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y5 YLV

Does Y5 YLV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 YLV is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y5 YLV?
The MOT on Y5 YLV is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y5 YLV done?
Y5 YLV was recorded at 50,991 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 1,839 miles a year.
Has Y5 YLV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y5 YLV has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on Y5 YLV 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 Y5 YLV find?
Y5 YLV passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive rear diff.

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