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AV62 WKM

2012 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,789 mi
Last recorded47,789 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 WKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 47,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reverse lamp light intensity obviously reduced

Fail 29 Aug 2025 47,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reverse lamp light intensity obviously reduced

Pass 4 Jun 2024 46,712 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 46,712 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 45,752 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 43,982 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 42,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 39,544 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 39,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 36,605 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 36,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 32,601 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 32,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 26,722 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 17,320 miles

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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AV62 WKM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV62 WKM, 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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AV62 WKM is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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