2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · PK12 AEC
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 70,392 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK12 AEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 70,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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PK12 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (PK12 AEC) between February 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”.
PK12 AEC Mileage History
- 01/02/202369,874 mi
- 10/02/202369,887 mi+13 mi
- 30/07/202570,392 mi+505 mi
Average of roughly 208 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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