2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · DU12 FND
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2012. Recorded mileage 196,480 miles. MOT valid until 21 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU12 FND Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2026
- 196,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DU12 FND Mileage History
- 13/05/2024157,233 mi
- 22/05/2025177,610 mi+20,377 mi
- 23/05/2025177,611 mi+1 mi
- 01/05/2026196,475 mi+18,864 mi
- 04/05/2026196,480 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 19,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU12 FND 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 2012 Land Rover Defender (DU12 FND) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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