2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WJ58 PZP
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 132,969 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ58 PZP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 132,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WJ58 PZP Mileage History
- 20/09/201136,172 mi
- 28/09/201247,981 mi+11,809 mi
- 27/09/201359,448 mi+11,467 mi
- 23/09/201471,545 mi+12,097 mi
- 27/07/201777,746 mi+6,201 mi
- 29/07/201777,748 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/201878,631 mi+883 mi
- 01/08/201878,659 mi+28 mi
- 24/07/201979,799 mi+1,140 mi
- 31/07/201979,815 mi+16 mi
- 29/07/202082,598 mi+2,783 mi
- 29/07/202082,598 mi
- 02/08/202189,623 mi+7,025 mi
- 05/08/202189,623 mi
- 04/08/202296,288 mi+6,665 mi
- 04/08/202296,288 mi
- 08/08/2023107,252 mi+10,964 mi
- 10/08/2023107,262 mi+10 mi
- 25/07/2024115,351 mi+8,089 mi
- 29/07/2024115,367 mi+16 mi
- 03/02/2026132,948 mi+17,581 mi
- 05/02/2026132,969 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 6,731 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
WJ58 PZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (WJ58 PZP) between September 2011 and February 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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