2012 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · W33 MCL
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 145,052 miles. MOT valid until 18 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W33 MCL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2026
- 145,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W33 MCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Defender (W33 MCL) between July 2015 and May 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside rear (2.7.4)”.
W33 MCL Mileage History
- 24/07/201543,868 mi
- 24/07/201543,868 mi
- 28/07/201656,612 mi+12,744 mi
- 29/07/201656,614 mi+2 mi
- 30/06/201769,661 mi+13,047 mi
- 27/06/201881,504 mi+11,843 mi
- 02/07/201993,530 mi+12,026 mi
- 25/01/2021107,919 mi+14,389 mi
- 01/12/2021117,232 mi+9,313 mi
- 10/12/2021117,232 mi
- 22/05/2023123,857 mi+6,625 mi
- 01/08/2024133,600 mi+9,743 mi
- 20/05/2026145,052 mi+11,452 mi
Average of roughly 9,349 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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