2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WU08 VVC
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 131,995 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU08 VVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2026
- 131,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU08 VVC 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 (WU08 VVC) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WU08 VVC Mileage History
- 26/07/2022124,218 mi
- 29/07/2023125,534 mi+1,316 mi
- 27/07/2024128,382 mi+2,848 mi
- 19/07/2025130,294 mi+1,912 mi
- 18/07/2026131,995 mi+1,701 mi
Average of roughly 1,955 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: Good
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