2008 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SY57 YEC
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 71,375 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY57 YEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 71,375 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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SY57 YEC Mileage History
- 10/10/202266,167 mi
- 16/09/202468,790 mi+2,623 mi
- 17/09/202468,790 mi
- 08/10/202571,372 mi+2,582 mi
- 10/10/202571,375 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,735 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SY57 YEC 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 2008 Land Rover Defender (SY57 YEC) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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