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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration SW12JKE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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- Expires 29 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,927 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026 10 Jun 202613 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,756 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,259 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,061 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,581 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Wheels ()
- Vehicle Heavily Under Sealed
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle Heavily Under Sealed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Wheels ()
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,649 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened axle locating rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- windscreen chipped
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Steering linkage fouling fouling diff gaurd (2.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened axle locating rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,960 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- strongly advise steering tie bar fouling diff guard
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- strongly advise steering tie bar fouling diff guard
28 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,496 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,519 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,460 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,578 MI
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SW12JKE was registered on 2012-06-26
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