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WF53 ARO

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Grey Registered in Exeter, West of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourGrey
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 2003 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 5 (81% pass rate). It has 185,366 miles on the clock, averaging 7,761 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WF53 ARO

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
185,366
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
7,761

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading185,366 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,001
Average per year7,761
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WF53 ARO 35k72k110k148k185k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage185,366 miles
Since last MOT+4,001 miles
PASS
Mileage181,365 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage181,351 miles
Since last MOT+6,118 miles
PASS
Mileage175,233 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,216 miles
Since last MOT+7,544 miles
PASS
Mileage167,672 miles
Since last MOT+6,110 miles
PASS
Mileage161,562 miles
Since last MOT+8,577 miles
PASS
Mileage152,985 miles
Since last MOT+6,480 miles
PASS
Mileage146,505 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,499 miles
Since last MOT+8,665 miles
PASS
Mileage137,834 miles
Since last MOT+9,698 miles
PASS
Mileage128,136 miles
Since last MOT+8,267 miles
PASS
Mileage119,869 miles
Since last MOT+6,274 miles
PASS
Mileage113,595 miles
Since last MOT+6,909 miles
PASS
Mileage106,686 miles
Since last MOT+7,377 miles
PASS
Mileage99,309 miles
Since last MOT+7,801 miles
PASS
Mileage91,508 miles
Since last MOT+8,179 miles
PASS
Mileage83,329 miles
Since last MOT+3,683 miles
PASS
Mileage79,646 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,646 miles
Since last MOT+5,048 miles
PASS
Mileage74,598 miles
Since last MOT+4,166 miles
PASS
Mileage70,432 miles
Since last MOT+12,731 miles
PASS
Mileage57,701 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,701 miles
Since last MOT+8,634 miles
PASS
Mileage49,067 miles
Since last MOT+14,398 miles
PASS
Mileage34,669 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 ARO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWF — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WF53 ARO

What car is WF53 ARO?

WF53 ARO is a grey Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Exeter in 2003.

What is the mileage of WF53 ARO?

The last recorded mileage for WF53 ARO was 185,366 miles, recorded on 24 Feb 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WF53 ARO passed its MOT?

WF53 ARO has had 26 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (21 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 24 Feb 2026.

Is WF53 ARO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WF53 ARO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WF53 ARO?

WF53 ARO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.