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SO59 VKC

2010 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,232 mi
Last recorded56,232 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 VKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 11 Aug 2026 56,232 miles

n/s front tractor joint leaking

wipers not self parking

Pass 10 Apr 2025 56,004 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 55,729 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 54,428 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 52,259 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 50,027 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 46,952 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,235 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 42,131 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 39,214 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 35,549 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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SO59 VKC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 SO59 VKC, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SO59 VKC registered?

SO59 VKC is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2010.

Is SO59 VKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO59 VKC shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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