2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · GD62 MUD
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 55,551 miles. MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD62 MUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 55,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD62 MUD 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 (GD62 MUD) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
GD62 MUD Mileage History
- 24/08/202347,622 mi
- 15/08/202450,695 mi+3,073 mi
- 20/08/202553,663 mi+2,968 mi
- 21/08/202553,663 mi
- 20/08/202655,551 mi+1,888 mi
Average of roughly 2,652 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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