2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · SL61 DYJ
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 149,249 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL61 DYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2026
- 149,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SL61 DYJ 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 (SL61 DYJ) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SL61 DYJ Mileage History
- 03/02/2023131,446 mi
- 10/02/2023131,489 mi+43 mi
- 16/02/2024140,065 mi+8,576 mi
- 10/02/2025145,101 mi+5,036 mi
- 21/02/2026149,249 mi+4,148 mi
Average of roughly 5,838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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