2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · CV62 TAU
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 40,310 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV62 TAU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 40,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV62 TAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (CV62 TAU) between September 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 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 (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
CV62 TAU Mileage History
- 15/09/201515,145 mi
- 10/11/201619,962 mi+4,817 mi
- 11/12/201722,863 mi+2,901 mi
- 04/12/201825,381 mi+2,518 mi
- 11/12/201928,020 mi+2,639 mi
- 11/12/201928,020 mi
- 18/12/202029,456 mi+1,436 mi
- 18/12/202029,456 mi
- 17/12/202130,077 mi+621 mi
- 14/12/202231,879 mi+1,802 mi
- 14/12/202231,881 mi+2 mi
- 11/12/202334,990 mi+3,109 mi
- 19/12/202437,399 mi+2,409 mi
- 21/12/202437,399 mi
- 16/12/202540,310 mi+2,911 mi
Average of roughly 2,454 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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