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BK08 WGV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,188 mi
Last recorded158,188 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 WGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 158,188 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 147,846 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 138,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 130,867 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 130,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 124,436 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 116,804 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 108,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 105,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe, at limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe, at limit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 102,544 miles

rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 7 Oct 2016 97,815 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2015 90,182 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 84,702 miles

Passengers air bag off

Pass 16 May 2014 83,645 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 May 2014 83,644 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 71,795 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,795 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,776 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 57,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,295 miles

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

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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BK08 WGV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK08 WGV, 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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What year was BK08 WGV registered?

BK08 WGV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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