2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · VX12 OKA
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 69,639 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX12 OKA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2026
- 69,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
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VX12 OKA 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 (VX12 OKA) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Hangers fro”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s+n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s+n/s (4.4.3 (a))”.
VX12 OKA Mileage History
- 15/04/202462,893 mi
- 19/04/202462,894 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/202567,742 mi+4,848 mi
- 11/04/202567,744 mi+2 mi
- 16/04/202669,639 mi+1,895 mi
Average of roughly 3,370 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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