2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VO04 AXU
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/03/2004. Recorded mileage 158,628 miles. MOT valid until 28/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
VO04 AXU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 158,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VO04 AXU Mileage History
- 25/04/200743,155 mi
- 25/04/200743,155 mi
- 03/12/200858,325 mi+15,170 mi
- 02/12/200967,887 mi+9,562 mi
- 14/12/201077,617 mi+9,730 mi
- 12/12/201187,766 mi+10,149 mi
- 21/11/201297,060 mi+9,294 mi
- 13/12/2013107,717 mi+10,657 mi
- 18/11/2014117,357 mi+9,640 mi
- 14/12/2015124,719 mi+7,362 mi
- 08/11/2016127,937 mi+3,218 mi
- 07/11/2017131,841 mi+3,904 mi
- 06/04/2018133,216 mi+1,375 mi
- 02/04/2019137,406 mi+4,190 mi
- 30/03/2020141,458 mi+4,052 mi
- 16/03/2021144,253 mi+2,795 mi
- 24/11/2022149,358 mi+5,105 mi
- 29/11/2022149,358 mi
- 20/11/2023152,133 mi+2,775 mi
- 25/11/2023152,133 mi
- 28/11/2024155,250 mi+3,117 mi
- 29/11/2024155,255 mi+5 mi
- 24/11/2025158,628 mi+3,373 mi
Average of roughly 6,214 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
VO04 AXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (VO04 AXU) between April 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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