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AC08 VAA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,770 mi
Last recorded149,770 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 VAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 149,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front C.v boot cracking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 143,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 143,376 miles

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 142,358 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 142,358 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 141,849 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 137,567 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 136,376 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 134,602 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 133,382 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 132,696 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 132,689 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 124,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 104,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

PLAY IN REAR HUB UPPER BUSH

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 85,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 69,899 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 56,894 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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AC08 VAA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC08 VAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC08 VAA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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