2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WG08 MVL
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2008. Recorded mileage 86,055 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG08 MVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 86,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WG08 MVL Mileage History
- 20/04/202383,826 mi
- 22/04/202484,892 mi+1,066 mi
- 23/04/202484,892 mi
- 28/04/202586,053 mi+1,161 mi
- 29/04/202586,055 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,100 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WG08 MVL 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 2008 Land Rover Defender (WG08 MVL) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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