2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · BT08 BUU
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 04 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 136,856 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT08 BUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 136,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT08 BUU Mileage History
- 11/10/2021133,635 mi
- 17/10/2022135,434 mi+1,799 mi
- 01/02/2024136,619 mi+1,185 mi
- 23/06/2025136,856 mi+237 mi
- 23/06/2025136,856 mi
Average of roughly 871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BT08 BUU 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 2008 Land Rover Defender (BT08 BUU) between October 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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