2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · PE12 EVR
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 105,598 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PE12 EVR Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 105,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PE12 EVR Mileage History
- 12/03/201534,180 mi
- 12/03/201534,180 mi
- 22/02/201643,746 mi+9,566 mi
- 28/02/201754,703 mi+10,957 mi
- 12/02/201862,208 mi+7,505 mi
- 18/02/201968,738 mi+6,530 mi
- 20/01/202072,787 mi+4,049 mi
- 08/02/202179,491 mi+6,704 mi
- 12/01/202285,318 mi+5,827 mi
- 17/01/202391,290 mi+5,972 mi
- 11/05/202391,650 mi+360 mi
- 12/05/202391,650 mi
- 24/04/202496,571 mi+4,921 mi
- 13/05/2025101,031 mi+4,460 mi
- 08/05/2026105,598 mi+4,567 mi
Average of roughly 6,401 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
PE12 EVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (PE12 EVR) between March 2015 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut on outer wall ”; “Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe on front calliper (1.1.11 (c))”.
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