LAND ROVER DEFENDER WJ08VUS has 23 MOTs

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This 2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 119,950 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 09:52.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Thursday 10th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

WJ08VUS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 2026119,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has Slight Play
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2025119,842 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Shock Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt 'a' Bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has Slight Play
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  12. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202410TH DECEMBER 2025112,740 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has Slight Play
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MINOR - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated A-Bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH DECEMBER 2024112,725 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has Slight Play
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  15. MINOR - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated A-Bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202310TH DECEMBER 2024104,366 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 2023104,293 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  12. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20222ND DECEMBER 202397,976 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 202297,976 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Top Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20212ND DECEMBER 202292,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 202192,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20202ND DECEMBER 202187,150 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20191ST DECEMBER 202082,333 MI
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 201982,333 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20181ST DECEMBER 201975,075 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 201875,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20171ST DECEMBER 201867,084 MI
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 20161ST DECEMBER 201758,652 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 20151ST DECEMBER 201649,815 MI
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 201549,811 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20141ST DECEMBER 201541,287 MI
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20131ST DECEMBER 201432,539 MI
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 20121ST DECEMBER 201324,255 MI
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20111ST DECEMBER 201216,113 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ08VUS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

WJ08VUS MOT Comments

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WJ08VUS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 119,950 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,056 miles

WJ08VUS FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WJ08VUS was manufactured on Saturday 1st March 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 119,950 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,056 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ08VUS has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 66 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 14 Minor, 17 Major, 2 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does WJ08VUS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 WJ08VUS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ08VUS Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 WJ08VUS does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ08VUS Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ08VUS will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ08VUS MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ08VUS will expire in 6 months on Thursday 10th December 2026. Read more

When did WJ08VUS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ08VUS was on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 09:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ08VUS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for WJ08VUS we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ08VUS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for WJ08VUS we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ08VUS?

WJ08VUS is registered as a 2008 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WJ08VUS done?

The odometer reading for WJ08VUS at the last MOT in December 2025 was 119,950 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,056 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ08VUS?

The vehicle WJ08VUS was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st March 2008. Read more

What colour is WJ08VUS?

The official colour of WJ08VUS is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does WJ08VUS have?

WJ08VUS has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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