2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · V5 ARH
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 65,514 miles. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V5 ARH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 65,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V5 ARH 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 (V5 ARH) between September 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
V5 ARH Mileage History
- 01/09/202360,466 mi
- 08/09/202360,467 mi+1 mi
- 12/09/202462,094 mi+1,627 mi
- 13/11/202565,511 mi+3,417 mi
- 17/11/202565,514 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,281 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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