2012 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WG61 HWR
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 178,224 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG61 HWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 178,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WG61 HWR 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 (WG61 HWR) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WG61 HWR Mileage History
- 28/04/2023164,031 mi
- 28/04/2023164,031 mi
- 02/04/2024171,108 mi+7,077 mi
- 02/04/2024171,110 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/2025178,224 mi+7,114 mi
Average of roughly 7,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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