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EY62 KGU

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

85,316 mi
Last recorded85,316 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 KGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 85,316 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 80,026 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 76,753 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear pipes, bulkhead area. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 70,857 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 63,520 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 58,481 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 55,359 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 47,826 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 40,243 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 32,097 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Front number plate broken on bottom, but the plate can still be read.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 32,097 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering arm ball joint rubber split (marked in chalk) (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Front number plate broken on bottom, but the plate can still be read.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 24,461 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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EY62 KGU 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 EY62 KGU, 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 EY62 KGU registered?

EY62 KGU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is EY62 KGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY62 KGU 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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