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AK09 VUC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,688 mi
Last recorded123,688 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 VUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,688 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 122,564 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 120,623 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 120,618 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2023 119,201 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 119,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

suspension warning light showing

Pass 2 Feb 2022 116,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 116,415 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,562 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 109,854 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 109,847 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .51 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 107,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 101,167 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle presented with second row rear seats stowed.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 92,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 92,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,337 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Park brake efficiency low.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,561 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 66,892 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 49,313 miles

All four tyres wearing thin.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,313 miles

All four tyres wearing thin.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 37,136 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AK09 VUC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK09 VUC, 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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AK09 VUC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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