2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SY12 TPZ
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 129,993 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 TPZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 129,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY12 TPZ 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 (SY12 TPZ) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
SY12 TPZ Mileage History
- 08/03/2023103,439 mi
- 21/03/2023103,642 mi+203 mi
- 27/03/2024111,597 mi+7,955 mi
- 08/04/2025119,893 mi+8,296 mi
- 09/04/2026129,993 mi+10,100 mi
Average of roughly 8,599 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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