Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
YDL 559MOT history
YDL 559 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 127,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 127,509 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YDL 559
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
YDL 559 was last recorded at 127,509 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 3,192 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,317 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,192 miles
- Average per year
- 6,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 127,509 miles
- 2024 – 124,317 miles
- 2023 – 120,077 miles
- 2022 – 117,969 miles
- 2021 – 114,151 miles
- 2020 – 108,002 miles
- 2019 – 89,766 miles
- 2018 – 69,009 miles
- 2017 – 56,317 miles
- 2016 – 46,407 miles
- 2015 – 37,543 miles
- 2014 – 32,546 miles
- 2012 – 25,906 miles
- 2011 – 21,408 miles
- 2010 – 16,739 miles
- 2009 – 12,629 miles
- 2008 – 9,592 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,509 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,509 miles (+3,192)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 127,509 miles
- Test number
- 106388039545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,317 miles (+4,240)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 124,317 miles
- Test number
- 785200801359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,077 miles (+2,108)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 120,077 miles
- Test number
- 528908257987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,969 miles (+3,818)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 117,969 miles
- Test number
- 273737453786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,151 miles (+6,149)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 114,151 miles
- Test number
- 709132846130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,002 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 108,002 miles
- Test number
- 281678270436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,946 miles (+18,180)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,946 miles
- Test number
- 413071153568
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint over the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,766 miles (+20,757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 89,766 miles
- Test number
- 566431049390
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive small leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,009 miles (+12,692)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 69,009 miles
- Test number
- 829869637475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,317 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 56,317 miles
- Test number
- 315201800897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,265 miles (+9,858)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,265 miles
- Test number
- 849989981908
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass46,407 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 46,407 miles
- Test number
- 875560057726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,342 miles (+8,799)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,342 miles
- Test number
- 532852194014
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Pass37,543 miles (+4,997)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 37,543 miles
- Test number
- 226374555010
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside & offside steering pivot loint slight leak of fluid
Pass32,546 miles (+6,640)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 32,546 miles
- Test number
- 155816104485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 25,906 miles
- Test number
- 395738652147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,906 miles (+4,498)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,906 miles
- Test number
- 477848052193
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass21,408 miles (+4,669)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 21,408 miles
- Test number
- 427378671128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,739 miles (+4,110)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 16,739 miles
- Test number
- 940716270121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,629 miles (+3,037)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 12,629 miles
- Test number
- 423275979136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,592 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,592 miles
- Test number
- 550152878135
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass9,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 9,592 miles
- Test number
- 581792178172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YDL 559
- What vehicle is registration YDL 559 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YDL 559 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does YDL 559 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YDL 559 is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on YDL 559?
- The MOT on YDL 559 is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YDL 559 done?
- YDL 559 was recorded at 127,509 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 6,738 miles a year.
- Has YDL 559 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YDL 559 has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on YDL 559 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 YDL 559 find?
- YDL 559 passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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