2012 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · WJ12 CKV
2012 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 110,160 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ12 CKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 110,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ12 CKV 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 (WJ12 CKV) between November 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
WJ12 CKV Mileage History
- 10/11/2022100,182 mi
- 10/11/2022100,184 mi+2 mi
- 30/10/2023105,278 mi+5,094 mi
- 30/10/2023105,285 mi+7 mi
- 19/08/2025110,160 mi+4,875 mi
Average of roughly 3,597 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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