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2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · S3 BMB

S3 BMB

2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 45,453 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2012 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04 Mar 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
45,453 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 04 Mar 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2012
Engine
2198cc
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S3 BMB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
  • 45,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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S3 BMB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (S3 BMB) between April 2022 and March 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.

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S3 BMB Mileage History

  1. 27/04/202234,144 mi
  2. 25/04/202335,791 mi+1,647 mi
  3. 19/04/202437,668 mi+1,877 mi
  4. 05/03/202538,951 mi+1,283 mi
  5. 02/03/202645,453 mi+6,502 mi

Average of roughly 2,939 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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