2009 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AJ59 EMF
2009 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 233,205 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ59 EMF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 233,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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AJ59 EMF Mileage History
- 30/10/201236,548 mi
- 23/10/201349,430 mi+12,882 mi
- 07/10/201462,990 mi+13,560 mi
- 30/10/201574,882 mi+11,892 mi
- 27/10/201692,900 mi+18,018 mi
- 03/10/2017111,030 mi+18,130 mi
- 08/10/2018139,723 mi+28,693 mi
- 09/10/2019161,816 mi+22,093 mi
- 12/04/2022168,308 mi+6,492 mi
- 27/03/2023189,381 mi+21,073 mi
- 05/04/2024208,939 mi+19,558 mi
- 31/03/2025228,557 mi+19,618 mi
- 30/01/2026233,205 mi+4,648 mi
- 30/01/2026233,205 mi
Average of roughly 14,840 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
AJ59 EMF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Defender (AJ59 EMF) between October 2012 and January 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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