2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · L110 KAY
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 85,944 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L110 KAY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 85,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L110 KAY Mileage History
- 18/12/201532,325 mi
- 19/12/201645,626 mi+13,301 mi
- 20/12/201757,442 mi+11,816 mi
- 06/12/201863,538 mi+6,096 mi
- 06/12/201863,538 mi
- 18/12/201967,424 mi+3,886 mi
- 15/12/202069,794 mi+2,370 mi
- 23/12/202175,214 mi+5,420 mi
- 07/12/202278,507 mi+3,293 mi
- 01/12/202383,232 mi+4,725 mi
- 31/10/202585,944 mi+2,712 mi
Average of roughly 5,433 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
L110 KAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (L110 KAY) between December 2015 and October 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 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: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower shocker bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front Pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front Discs Corroded and Thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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