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DV62 VSJ

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

87,926 mi
Last recorded87,926 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 VSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 87,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 87,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2x bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 83,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,794 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 70,408 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 65,147 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 58,489 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 53,835 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and nsf ()

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 48,474 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 44,286 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 35,817 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front half shaft seal leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2015 27,073 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front swivel joints leaking

child seat fitted nsr

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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DV62 VSJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DV62 VSJ, 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 DV62 VSJ registered?

DV62 VSJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is DV62 VSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV62 VSJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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