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CE08 KAU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,563 mi
Last recorded157,563 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 KAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 157,563 miles

General under-body corrosion

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 153,906 miles

Front both sides shocks corroded

Rear both sides shocks corroded

underneath corrosion various places

Fail 18 Jan 2025 153,886 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides shocks corroded

Rear both sides shocks corroded

underneath corrosion various places

Pass 16 Jan 2024 149,052 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 149,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 143,883 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 140,765 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 125,795 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 109,465 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 109,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,680 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 95,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,814 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 83,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 68,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2011 30,811 miles

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

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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CE08 KAU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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 CE08 KAU, 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 CE08 KAU registered?

CE08 KAU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for CE08 KAU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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