2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SV61 DXC
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 191,539 miles. MOT valid until 15 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV61 DXC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2026
- 191,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV61 DXC 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 (SV61 DXC) between June 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Central Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose propshaft joint loose on transfer box hub (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn play in swivel hub and excessively le”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SV61 DXC Mileage History
- 10/06/2022185,101 mi
- 24/06/2022185,103 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/2024186,152 mi+1,049 mi
- 08/05/2025188,593 mi+2,441 mi
- 12/05/2026191,539 mi+2,946 mi
Average of roughly 1,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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