2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · SIA 539
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 35,456 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SIA 539 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 35,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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SIA 539 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 2015 Land Rover Defender (SIA 539) between August 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
In total 4 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: “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
SIA 539 Mileage History
- 29/08/202323,485 mi
- 17/04/202423,678 mi+193 mi
- 08/04/202528,919 mi+5,241 mi
- 14/04/202635,431 mi+6,512 mi
- 15/04/202635,456 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 4,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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