2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · HN12 LLP
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2012. Recorded mileage 122,989 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN12 LLP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2026
- 122,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN12 LLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (HN12 LLP) between April 2015 and May 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
HN12 LLP Mileage History
- 25/04/201540,842 mi
- 25/04/201540,842 mi
- 19/04/201650,475 mi+9,633 mi
- 24/05/201761,505 mi+11,030 mi
- 21/05/201874,324 mi+12,819 mi
- 23/05/201981,135 mi+6,811 mi
- 03/06/202088,527 mi+7,392 mi
- 03/06/202088,527 mi
- 01/06/202195,829 mi+7,302 mi
- 03/05/2022101,510 mi+5,681 mi
- 31/05/2023107,275 mi+5,765 mi
- 31/05/2023107,275 mi
- 20/05/2024112,507 mi+5,232 mi
- 20/05/2024112,508 mi+1 mi
- 22/05/2025117,918 mi+5,410 mi
- 23/05/2025117,930 mi+12 mi
- 26/05/2026122,986 mi+5,056 mi
- 26/05/2026122,989 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,410 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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