2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RO05 AWD
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 09 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 100,716 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO05 AWD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
- 100,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO05 AWD 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 2008 Land Rover Defender (RO05 AWD) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RO05 AWD Mileage History
- 21/12/202192,326 mi
- 23/12/202296,673 mi+4,347 mi
- 03/01/202498,238 mi+1,565 mi
- 04/01/202599,586 mi+1,348 mi
- 10/01/2026100,716 mi+1,130 mi
Average of roughly 2,069 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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