2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · FT12 BCO
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 22/06/2012. Recorded mileage 135,456 miles. MOT valid until 20/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2401cc
FT12 BCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 135,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FT12 BCO Mileage History
- 20/03/2024101,483 mi
- 14/04/2025118,409 mi+16,926 mi
- 22/04/2025118,448 mi+39 mi
- 20/03/2026135,453 mi+17,005 mi
- 23/03/2026135,456 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 16,927 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FT12 BCO 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 (FT12 BCO) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 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 (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”.
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