2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · BX62 FAJ
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 71,514 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BX62 FAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 71,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BX62 FAJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (BX62 FAJ) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BX62 FAJ Mileage History
- 26/01/202242,393 mi
- 23/01/202345,134 mi+2,741 mi
- 29/01/202450,134 mi+5,000 mi
- 29/01/202557,464 mi+7,330 mi
- 16/01/202671,514 mi+14,050 mi
Average of roughly 7,330 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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