2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · SD12 ZGT
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2012. Recorded mileage 53,574 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/12/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/11/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2198cc
SD12 ZGT Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2019
- 53,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD12 ZGT Mileage History
- 26/05/201527,241 mi
- 27/05/201527,241 mi
- 27/04/201635,747 mi+8,506 mi
- 29/04/201635,747 mi
- 10/04/201742,704 mi+6,957 mi
- 14/04/201742,704 mi
- 15/03/201849,784 mi+7,080 mi
- 20/11/201953,568 mi+3,784 mi
- 30/12/201953,574 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 5,728 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
SD12 ZGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (SD12 ZGT) between May 2015 and December 2019.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance not tested transmission/differential fault? (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected operating with stop lamps (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”.
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