2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · SP62 ODR
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 54,329 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP62 ODR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 54,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SP62 ODR 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 (SP62 ODR) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SP62 ODR Mileage History
- 26/09/202251,687 mi
- 05/10/202352,712 mi+1,025 mi
- 01/10/202453,499 mi+787 mi
- 07/11/202554,322 mi+823 mi
- 13/11/202554,329 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 844 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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