Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
Y8 RADMOT history
Y8 RAD is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 34,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 34,578 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 RAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 7 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 RAD was last recorded at 34,578 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 1,454 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 33,124 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,454 miles
- Average per year
- 1,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 34,578 miles
- 2024 – 33,124 miles
- 2023 – 32,104 miles
- 2022 – 31,236 miles
- 2021 – 29,890 miles
- 2020 – 28,819 miles
- 2019 – 25,725 miles
- 2018 – 22,804 miles
- 2017 – 20,350 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak front diff unit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,578 miles (+1,454)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 34,578 miles
- Test number
- 589855042976
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,124 miles (+1,020)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 33,124 miles
- Test number
- 283177961109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,104 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 32,104 miles
- Test number
- 417071058845
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail32,104 miles (+868)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,104 miles
- Test number
- 350199458266
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass31,236 miles (+1,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 31,236 miles
- Test number
- 919808602395
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass29,890 miles (+1,071)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 29,890 miles
- Test number
- 616598776357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,819 miles (+3,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 28,819 miles
- Test number
- 837866184263
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear seat belts not checked
Pass25,725 miles (+2,921)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 25,725 miles
- Test number
- 606645195932
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff. area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass22,804 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 22,804 miles
- Test number
- 434721282603
- AdvisoryOil leak front diff unit
Fail22,779 miles (+2,429)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,779 miles
- Test number
- 990553270125
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryOil leak front diff unit
Pass20,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 20,350 miles
- Test number
- 599932017847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 RAD
- Does Y8 RAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 RAD is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 RAD?
- The MOT on Y8 RAD is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 RAD done?
- Y8 RAD was recorded at 34,578 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 1,683 miles a year.
- Has Y8 RAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 RAD has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y8 RAD 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 Y8 RAD find?
- Y8 RAD passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front fluid leak, but not excessive differential; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four.
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