2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · LD12 ETY
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 132,935 miles. MOT valid until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD12 ETY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 132,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD12 ETY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (LD12 ETY) between March 2015 and April 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Brake performance not tested Nearside front brake pipe dangerous (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
LD12 ETY Mileage History
- 11/03/201551,243 mi
- 11/03/201551,243 mi
- 26/02/201667,564 mi+16,321 mi
- 26/02/201667,564 mi
- 17/03/201768,827 mi+1,263 mi
- 10/03/201886,307 mi+17,480 mi
- 20/03/2019103,059 mi+16,752 mi
- 14/03/2020107,606 mi+4,547 mi
- 20/03/2020107,630 mi+24 mi
- 20/03/2021113,261 mi+5,631 mi
- 20/03/2021113,261 mi
- 18/03/2022120,570 mi+7,309 mi
- 20/04/2023124,482 mi+3,912 mi
- 03/05/2024127,282 mi+2,800 mi
- 08/04/2025129,579 mi+2,297 mi
- 08/04/2025129,579 mi
- 29/04/2026132,935 mi+3,356 mi
Average of roughly 7,337 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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