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AO09 WUH

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,796 mi
Last recorded152,796 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 WUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 152,796 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 152,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 142,426 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 130,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 130,137 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 122,431 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear upper suspension arm inner bush worn

Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 118,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside bonnet catch doesn't appear to work offside holding bonnet shut

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 111,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 111,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,771 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 105,765 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 97,821 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Jul 2018 97,821 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,149 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 3,4,5,6 and 7 seatbelts not tested ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,130 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7 ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 69,578 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,940 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

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

Slight oil leak from N/S of power steering rack.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,745 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,520 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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AO09 WUH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO09 WUH, 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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AO09 WUH is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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