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AO15 XUW

2015 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

17,529 mi
Last recorded17,529 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 XUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 17,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 16,731 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 15,949 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 14,599 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 13,225 miles

Both front swivel hubs have slight oil leaks

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 12,021 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 12,021 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 11,126 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 9,366 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AO15 XUW is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 34,493 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO15 XUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 11 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO15 XUW registered?

AO15 XUW is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 2015.

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