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AK09 VXW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,970 mi
Last recorded119,970 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 VXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 119,970 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 117,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2025 117,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2024 115,803 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2023 113,748 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2022 112,435 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2021 109,976 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 105,548 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 95,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 88,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 77,029 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 77,029 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 64,735 miles

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON AUTO RELEASE DISARMED

OIL LEAK ON OS ABOVE STEERING RACK UNABLE TO SEE SOURCE

REAR WIPER SPLIT

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP

SLIGHT BIND ON FRONT BRAKES

Fail 22 Jan 2016 64,735 miles

HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON AUTO RELEASE DISARMED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OIL LEAK ON OS ABOVE STEERING RACK UNABLE TO SEE SOURCE

REAR WIPER SPLIT

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP

SLIGHT BIND ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 5 Jan 2015 56,602 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,657 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 34,041 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VXW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AK09 VXW, 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 AK09 VXW registered?

AK09 VXW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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The MOT history for AK09 VXW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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