2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · OV62 HTU
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 60,567 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV62 HTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 60,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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OV62 HTU Mileage History
- 20/09/202351,030 mi
- 25/09/202457,581 mi+6,551 mi
- 22/09/202559,750 mi+2,169 mi
- 22/09/202559,752 mi+2 mi
- 11/03/202660,567 mi+815 mi
Average of roughly 3,857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OV62 HTU 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 (OV62 HTU) between September 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 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: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”.
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