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BV58 UAK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,356 mi
Last recorded173,356 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 UAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 173,356 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 155,173 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 141,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2022 133,969 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 133,969 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 118,918 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 118,879 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 102,352 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 91,510 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 89,471 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 89,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 79,383 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 68,164 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 59,161 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 48,329 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 39,731 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 39,731 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 28,907 miles

rear rear seats not in use

Fail 2 Aug 2011 28,907 miles

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

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

rear rear seats not in use

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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BV58 UAK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 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 BV58 UAK, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV58 UAK registered?

BV58 UAK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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The MOT history for BV58 UAK shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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