2015 Land Rover Defender 2.2L Diesel · YL15 VCK
2015 Land Rover Defender (2.2L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 33,539 miles. MOT valid until 09 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL15 VCK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 33,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YL15 VCK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Land Rover Defender (YL15 VCK) between February 2022 and February 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.
YL15 VCK Mileage History
- 10/02/202225,160 mi
- 31/01/202329,850 mi+4,690 mi
- 31/01/202431,694 mi+1,844 mi
- 04/02/202533,283 mi+1,589 mi
- 04/02/202633,539 mi+256 mi
Average of roughly 2,103 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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