LAND ROVER DEFENDER X8SGN has 17 MOTs

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This 2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 119,680 miles 4 months ago on Friday 26th June 2026 at 10:03.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 7th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

X8SGN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH JULY 2027119,680 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Other Passenger Door Hinge Deteriorated But The Door Can Still Be Readily Opened And Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Other Passenger Door Hinge Deteriorated But The Door Can Still Be Readily Opened And Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Tyres
  5. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Trailing Arm To Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Trailing Arm To Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH JUNE 20257TH JULY 2026109,844 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Tyres
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Trailing Arm To Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Trailing Arm To Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti Roll Bar Catching On Rear Shield
PASSED14TH JUNE 20247TH JULY 2025103,218 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Wheels
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Corroded At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Corroded At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Trailing Arm To Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Trailing Arm To Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH JULY 20237TH JULY 202495,605 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chips In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - All Four Tyres Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch's
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Damper End Bush Worn
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front Steel Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - General Corrosion Under Vehicle
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED4TH JULY 202395,594 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test Third Row
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Tyres
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
FAILED20TH JUNE 202395,318 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source More Than 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test Third Row
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Tyres
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  17. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  18. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Front Track Rod End (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  19. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  20. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH JUNE 20227TH JULY 202387,475 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test Third Row
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Wheels (5.2.3 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED24TH JUNE 202287,447 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Reversing Lamp Inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test Third Row
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch All Four Wheels (5.2.3 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH JULY 20217TH JULY 202282,038 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Wheel/tyre Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch (5.2.3 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED19TH JUNE 202018TH JUNE 202178,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED18TH JUNE 202078,190 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED11TH APRIL 201918TH JUNE 202067,646 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Window Excessively Tinted But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Window Excessively Tinted But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED11TH MAY 201810TH MAY 201956,251 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Clamp Missing But Exhaust Still Secure
PASSED22ND JUNE 201729TH JUNE 201848,189 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Round Engine
PASSED24TH JUNE 201629TH JUNE 201738,948 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Child Seats Fitted To Both Rear Outer Seats, Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Seat Belts.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Swivel Seal Slightly Weeping
PASSED24TH JUNE 201529TH JUNE 201622,637 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Fog Lamp Slightly Discoloured (1.3.2e)
FAILED23RD JUNE 201522,637 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Fog Lamp Slightly Discoloured (1.3.2e)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

X8SGN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

X8SGN MOT Comments

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X8SGN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 119,680 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,549 miles

X8SGN FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration X8SGN was manufactured on Friday 29th June 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 119,680 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 8,549 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means X8SGN has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 124 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 10 Major, 0 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 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does X8SGN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 X8SGN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is X8SGN Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 X8SGN does have Tax. Read more

When does X8SGN Tax expire?

The current Tax for X8SGN will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027. 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 X8SGN MOT expire?

The current MOT for X8SGN will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 7th July 2027. Read more

When did X8SGN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for X8SGN was on Friday 26th June 2026 at 10:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has X8SGN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for X8SGN we can see 12 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 X8SGN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for X8SGN we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is X8SGN?

X8SGN is registered as a 2012 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has X8SGN done?

The odometer reading for X8SGN at the last MOT in June 2026 was 119,680 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 8,549 miles per year. Read more

How old is X8SGN?

The vehicle X8SGN was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th June 2012. Read more

What colour is X8SGN?

The official colour of X8SGN is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does X8SGN have?

X8SGN has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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