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AU10 TOW

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

103,972 mi
Last recorded103,972 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 TOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 103,972 miles

Both side rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2025 101,481 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 98,436 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 96,260 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Pass 18 Feb 2022 92,740 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 85,343 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 79,515 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 78,199 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,679 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,889 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 55,446 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015
Fail 25 Feb 2015 53,624 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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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AU10 TOW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AU10 TOW, 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 AU10 TOW registered?

AU10 TOW is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AU10 TOW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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