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A12 XMX

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

43,287 mi
Last recorded43,287 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 XMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 43,287 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 42,428 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 41,080 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 41,058 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 39,467 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 37,843 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 35,520 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 32,799 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 29,753 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 27,442 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 25,538 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 22,769 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,194 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 17,795 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 14,629 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 11,962 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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A12 XMX is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 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 A12 XMX, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A12 XMX registered?

A12 XMX is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is A12 XMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 XMX shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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