2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · RO55 DGR
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2012. Recorded mileage 60,604 miles. MOT valid until 17/08/2027. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2198cc
RO55 DGR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 60,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RO55 DGR Mileage History
- 21/04/202352,202 mi
- 03/04/202454,272 mi+2,070 mi
- 10/07/202558,258 mi+3,986 mi
- 07/08/202660,587 mi+2,329 mi
- 19/08/202660,604 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 2,524 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RO55 DGR 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 (RO55 DGR) between April 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 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 (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture chalk (1.1.11 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission sphere seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
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