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AO61 SXA

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,993 mi
Last recorded53,993 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 SXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 53,993 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 51,957 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,838 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 45,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 41,657 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 37,769 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 34,479 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 34,479 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 30,534 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 26,327 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 22,535 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 16,990 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 12,742 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 12,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO61 SXA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 AO61 SXA, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO61 SXA registered?

AO61 SXA is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2012.

Is AO61 SXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 SXA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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