2012 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM12 KLU
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/07/2012. Recorded mileage 126,816 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2495cc
SM12 KLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 126,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM12 KLU Mileage History
- 17/08/202391,479 mi
- 17/08/202391,479 mi
- 15/08/2024110,334 mi+18,855 mi
- 20/08/2024110,334 mi
- 28/07/2025126,816 mi+16,482 mi
Average of roughly 18,156 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM12 KLU 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 (SM12 KLU) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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