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SO05 VXF

2005 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Green Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 116,660 miles on the clock, averaging 5,000 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO05 VXF

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
116,660
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2009
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
5,000

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading116,660 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year5,000
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SO05 VXF 32k53k74k95k117k '09'26'20

Check SO05 VXF

Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,660 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,659 miles
Since last MOT+4,419 miles
PASS
Mileage112,240 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,222 miles
Since last MOT+4,130 miles
PASS
Mileage108,092 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,089 miles
Since last MOT+4,081 miles
PASS
Mileage104,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,008 miles
Since last MOT+4,253 miles
PASS
Mileage99,755 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,755 miles
Since last MOT+4,048 miles
PASS
Mileage95,707 miles
Since last MOT+3,833 miles
PASS
Mileage91,874 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,873 miles
Since last MOT+3,731 miles
PASS
Mileage88,142 miles
Since last MOT+5,095 miles
PASS
Mileage83,047 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,047 miles
Since last MOT+4,494 miles
PASS
Mileage78,553 miles
Since last MOT+5,427 miles
PASS
Mileage73,126 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,126 miles
Since last MOT+4,724 miles
PASS
Mileage68,402 miles
Since last MOT+5,225 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,177 miles
Since last MOT+5,324 miles
PASS
Mileage57,853 miles
Since last MOT+3,321 miles
PASS
Mileage54,532 miles
Since last MOT+6,341 miles
PASS
Mileage48,191 miles
Since last MOT+7,906 miles
PASS
Mileage40,285 miles
Since last MOT+8,369 miles
PASS
Mileage31,916 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 VXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SO05 VXF

What car is SO05 VXF?

SO05 VXF is an green Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2005.

What is the mileage of SO05 VXF?

The last recorded mileage for SO05 VXF was 116,660 miles, recorded on 18 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO05 VXF passed its MOT?

SO05 VXF has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 18 Jun 2026.

Is SO05 VXF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO05 VXF is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SO05 VXF?

SO05 VXF is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.