2012 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CY12 CXT
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 48,564 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CY12 CXT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 48,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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CY12 CXT Mileage History
- 08/08/202244,659 mi
- 12/06/202447,104 mi+2,445 mi
- 24/06/202447,111 mi+7 mi
- 19/08/202548,562 mi+1,451 mi
- 21/08/202548,564 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CY12 CXT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (CY12 CXT) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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