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AF09 XLE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,530 mi
Last recorded126,530 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 XLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 126,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s rear top inner arm bush slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2024 121,529 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 114,419 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 108,398 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 101,146 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,284 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 95,429 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some testable items

Fail 18 Feb 2020 95,403 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some testable items

Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 81,208 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 81,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 73,517 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 65,648 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,308 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 49,081 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2014 49,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2013 41,069 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 32,442 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AF09 XLE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 XLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF09 XLE registered?

AF09 XLE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is AF09 XLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF09 XLE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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