2012 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM12 WNE
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 62,765 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM12 WNE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 62,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM12 WNE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (SM12 WNE) between July 2022 and December 2025.
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.
SM12 WNE Mileage History
- 29/07/202247,874 mi
- 26/07/202351,124 mi+3,250 mi
- 25/07/202457,296 mi+6,172 mi
- 29/07/202562,615 mi+5,319 mi
- 22/12/202562,765 mi+150 mi
Average of roughly 4,379 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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