2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · S23 BAA
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 102,851 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S23 BAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 102,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S23 BAA Mileage History
- 17/11/202383,485 mi
- 23/11/202383,498 mi+13 mi
- 05/12/202491,197 mi+7,699 mi
- 05/12/202491,197 mi
- 10/12/2025102,851 mi+11,654 mi
Average of roughly 9,377 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S23 BAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (S23 BAA) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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