2010 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WG10 XHA
2010 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 119,836 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG10 XHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 119,836 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.
WG10 XHA 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 2010 Land Rover Defender (WG10 XHA) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WG10 XHA Mileage History
- 12/06/2023102,288 mi
- 14/06/2023102,295 mi+7 mi
- 20/06/2024110,039 mi+7,744 mi
- 26/06/2025112,894 mi+2,855 mi
- 03/07/2025119,836 mi+6,942 mi
Average of roughly 8,526 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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