2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · YS12 AET
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 68,859 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS12 AET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 68,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS12 AET 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 (YS12 AET) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
YS12 AET Mileage History
- 28/07/202358,253 mi
- 28/07/202358,254 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/202461,169 mi+2,915 mi
- 21/07/202564,352 mi+3,183 mi
- 29/07/202668,859 mi+4,507 mi
Average of roughly 3,531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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