
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
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))
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))
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))
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))
Pass46,070 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 46,070 miles
- Test number
- 230597715427
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass44,546 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 44,546 miles
- Test number
- 349465107865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,972 miles (+727)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 43,972 miles
- Test number
- 931476979487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,245 miles (+1,689)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 43,245 miles
- Test number
- 118852150081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,556 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 41,556 miles
- Test number
- 344720842080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,520 miles (+1,935)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 40,520 miles
- Test number
- 848283993936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,585 miles (+7,916)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,585 miles
- Test number
- 394430868843
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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