2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · PY61 HSJ
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 31,649 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY61 HSJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 31,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY61 HSJ 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 (PY61 HSJ) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY61 HSJ Mileage History
- 05/12/202227,328 mi
- 27/11/202328,488 mi+1,160 mi
- 02/12/202429,951 mi+1,463 mi
- 02/12/202429,952 mi+1 mi
- 05/12/202531,649 mi+1,697 mi
Average of roughly 1,440 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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