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Land Rover Defender

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 4,999 cc

Y8 WKSMOT history

Y8 WKS is a red petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 14,176 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

Y8 WKS red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Feb 2027
Mileage
14,176 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,215 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 WKS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
17 Jul 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 WKS was last recorded at 14,176 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 3,050 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Jun 2019: 2,667 miles, lower than 4,930 miles on 28 Jun 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
11,126 miles · 15 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,050 miles
Average per year
1,215 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 14,176 miles
  • 2025 – 11,126 miles
  • 2024 – 10,540 miles
  • 2023 – 9,188 miles
  • 2021 – 6,610 miles
  • 2020 – 5,955 miles
  • 2019 – 2,667 miles
  • 2018 – 4,930 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass14,176 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

9 tests since 28 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass14,176 miles (+3,050)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    14,176 miles
    Test number
    905285867514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,126 miles (+586)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    11,126 miles
    Test number
    202057524609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass10,540 miles (+1,352)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    10,540 miles
    Test number
    912983458854
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  4. Pass9,188 miles (+13)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    9,188 miles
    Test number
    744755340124
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  5. Fail9,175 miles (+2,565)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,175 miles
    Test number
    645505812651
    • MajorRear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff oil seal leaking continuous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  6. Pass6,610 miles (+655)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    6,610 miles
    Test number
    917463763174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass5,955 miles (+3,288)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    5,955 miles
    Test number
    741944683842

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass2,667 miles (-2,263)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    2,667 miles
    Test number
    751343413025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass4,930 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    4,930 miles
    Test number
    503782701094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 WKS

Does Y8 WKS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 WKS is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 WKS?
The MOT on Y8 WKS is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 WKS done?
Y8 WKS was recorded at 14,176 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 1,215 miles a year.
Has Y8 WKS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 WKS has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on Y8 WKS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jun 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y8 WKS find?
Y8 WKS passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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