2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · LS62 FSV
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 86,618 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS62 FSV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 86,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LS62 FSV Mileage History
- 05/07/202466,931 mi
- 01/07/202578,389 mi+11,458 mi
- 01/07/202578,389 mi
- 12/05/202686,614 mi+8,225 mi
- 13/05/202686,618 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,621 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LS62 FSV 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 (LS62 FSV) between July 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 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: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam LED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam LED. Unable in check levelling (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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