2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · V8 RHD
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 40,611 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V8 RHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 40,611 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V8 RHD Mileage History
- 19/07/202237,661 mi
- 19/07/202237,661 mi
- 05/12/202338,151 mi+490 mi
- 05/12/202438,719 mi+568 mi
- 05/12/202540,611 mi+1,892 mi
Average of roughly 872 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V8 RHD MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (V8 RHD) between July 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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